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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.40, 14,418.08 and 3,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.40, 14,418.08 and 3,036.80 is: 4,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.40 : 14,418.08 = 3,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.40/14,418.08 = 3,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.40x = 14,418.08 × 3,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.40x = 43,784,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,825.34/9,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.98

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