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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.56, 14,500.91 and 3,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.56, 14,500.91 and 3,091.87 is: 4,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.56 : 14,500.91 = 3,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.56/14,500.91 = 3,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.56x = 14,500.91 × 3,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.56x = 44,834,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,928.60/9,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.63

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