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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.62, 14,416.23 and 3,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.62, 14,416.23 and 3,037.46 is: 4,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.62 : 14,416.23 = 3,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.62/14,416.23 = 3,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.62x = 14,416.23 × 3,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.62x = 43,788,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,721.98/9,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.76

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