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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.25, 14,488.05 and 2,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.25, 14,488.05 and 2,996.90 is: 4,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.25 : 14,488.05 = 2,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.25/14,488.05 = 2,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.25x = 14,488.05 × 2,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.25x = 43,419,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,419,273.27/9,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.70

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