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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.16, 14,499.76 and 3,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.16, 14,499.76 and 3,091.92 is: 4,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.16 : 14,499.76 = 3,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.16/14,499.76 = 3,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.16x = 14,499.76 × 3,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.16x = 44,832,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,097.94/9,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.53

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