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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.86, 14,504.20 and 3,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.86, 14,504.20 and 3,093.48 is: 4,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.86 : 14,504.20 = 3,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.86/14,504.20 = 3,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.86x = 14,504.20 × 3,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.86x = 44,868,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,444.88/9,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.51

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