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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.61, 13,861.37 and 3,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.61, 13,861.37 and 3,615.58 is: 5,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.61 : 13,861.37 = 3,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.61/13,861.37 = 3,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.61x = 13,861.37 × 3,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.61x = 50,116,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,839.41/9,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.19

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