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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.20, 14,415.30 and 3,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.20, 14,415.30 and 3,038.40 is: 4,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.20 : 14,415.30 = 3,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.20/14,415.30 = 3,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.20x = 14,415.30 × 3,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.20x = 43,799,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,447.52/9,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.60

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