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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.10, 14,418.45 and 3,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.10, 14,418.45 and 3,038.24 is: 4,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.10 : 14,418.45 = 3,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.10/14,418.45 = 3,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.10x = 14,418.45 × 3,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.10x = 43,806,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,747.57/9,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.93

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