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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.12, 14,490.59 and 3,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.12, 14,490.59 and 3,087.51 is: 4,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.12 : 14,490.59 = 3,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.12/14,490.59 = 3,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.12x = 14,490.59 × 3,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.12x = 44,739,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,826.09/9,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.00

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