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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.30, 14,500.08 and 3,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.30, 14,500.08 and 3,093.12 is: 4,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.30 : 14,500.08 = 3,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.30/14,500.08 = 3,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.30x = 14,500.08 × 3,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.30x = 44,850,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,487.45/9,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.92

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