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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.10, 14,412.45 and 3,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.10, 14,412.45 and 3,038.30 is: 4,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.10 : 14,412.45 = 3,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.10/14,412.45 = 3,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.10x = 14,412.45 × 3,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.10x = 43,789,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,346.84/9,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.60

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