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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.02, 14,495.28 and 3,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.02, 14,495.28 and 3,087.70 is: 4,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.02 : 14,495.28 = 3,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.02/14,495.28 = 3,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.02x = 14,495.28 × 3,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.02x = 44,757,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,076.06/9,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.27

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