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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.43, 14,492.31 and 3,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.43, 14,492.31 and 3,087.85 is: 4,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.43 : 14,492.31 = 3,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.43/14,492.31 = 3,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.43x = 14,492.31 × 3,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.43x = 44,750,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,079.43/9,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.87

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