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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.20, 14,409.30 and 3,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.20, 14,409.30 and 3,032.90 is: 4,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.20 : 14,409.30 = 3,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.20/14,409.30 = 3,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.20x = 14,409.30 × 3,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.20x = 43,701,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,965.97/9,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.35

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