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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.45, 14,402.17 and 3,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.45, 14,402.17 and 3,028.14 is: 4,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.45 : 14,402.17 = 3,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.45/14,402.17 = 3,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.45x = 14,402.17 × 3,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.45x = 43,611,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,844.86/9,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.22

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