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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.60, 14,417.10 and 3,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.60, 14,417.10 and 3,035.64 is: 4,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.60 : 14,417.10 = 3,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.60/14,417.10 = 3,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.60x = 14,417.10 × 3,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.60x = 43,765,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,125.44/9,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.31

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