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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.38, 14,415.66 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.38, 14,415.66 and 3,036.60 is: 4,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.38 : 14,415.66 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.38/14,415.66 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.38x = 14,415.66 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.38x = 43,774,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,593.16/9,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.93

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