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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.25, 14,501.61 and 3,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.25, 14,501.61 and 3,092.67 is: 4,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.25 : 14,501.61 = 3,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.25/14,501.61 = 3,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.25x = 14,501.61 × 3,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.25x = 44,848,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,694.20/9,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.76

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