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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662, 14,495.04 and 3,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662, 14,495.04 and 3,088.88 is: 4,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662 : 14,495.04 = 3,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662/14,495.04 = 3,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662x = 14,495.04 × 3,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662x = 44,773,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,439.16/9,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.97

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