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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.46, 14,417.46 and 3,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.46, 14,417.46 and 3,037.50 is: 4,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.46 : 14,417.46 = 3,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.46/14,417.46 = 3,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.46x = 14,417.46 × 3,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.46x = 43,793,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,034.75/9,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.34

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