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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.12, 14,499.80 and 3,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.12, 14,499.80 and 3,092.94 is: 4,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.12 : 14,499.80 = 3,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.12/14,499.80 = 3,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.12x = 14,499.80 × 3,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.12x = 44,846,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,995.95/9,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.65

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