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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.35, 14,489.47 and 3,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.35, 14,489.47 and 3,086.77 is: 4,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.35 : 14,489.47 = 3,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.35/14,489.47 = 3,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.35x = 14,489.47 × 3,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.35x = 44,725,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,661.31/9,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.86

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