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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.19, 14,622.59 and 3,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.19, 14,622.59 and 3,085.37 is: 4,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.19 : 14,622.59 = 3,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.19/14,622.59 = 3,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.19x = 14,622.59 × 3,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.19x = 45,116,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,116,011.97/9,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.62

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