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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.37, 14,495.64 and 3,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.37, 14,495.64 and 3,088.79 is: 4,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.37 : 14,495.64 = 3,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.37/14,495.64 = 3,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.37x = 14,495.64 × 3,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.37x = 44,773,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,987.88/9,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.89

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