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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.45, 14,417.12 and 3,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.45, 14,417.12 and 3,037.62 is: 4,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.45 : 14,417.12 = 3,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.45/14,417.12 = 3,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.45x = 14,417.12 × 3,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.45x = 43,793,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,732.05/9,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.41

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