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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.18, 14,404.20 and 3,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.18, 14,404.20 and 3,028.60 is: 4,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.18 : 14,404.20 = 3,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.18/14,404.20 = 3,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.18x = 14,404.20 × 3,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.18x = 43,624,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,560.12/9,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.25

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