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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.40, 14,496.41 and 3,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.40, 14,496.41 and 3,090.58 is: 4,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.40 : 14,496.41 = 3,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.40/14,496.41 = 3,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.40x = 14,496.41 × 3,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.40x = 44,802,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,335.61/9,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.81

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