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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.15, 14,496.75 and 3,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.15, 14,496.75 and 3,089.91 is: 4,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.15 : 14,496.75 = 3,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.15/14,496.75 = 3,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.15x = 14,496.75 × 3,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.15x = 44,793,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,652.79/9,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.51

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