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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.34, 14,500.17 and 3,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.34, 14,500.17 and 3,091.92 is: 4,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.34 : 14,500.17 = 3,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.34/14,500.17 = 3,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.34x = 14,500.17 × 3,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.34x = 44,833,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,365.63/9,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.57

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