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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.51, 14,417.65 and 3,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.51, 14,417.65 and 3,037.69 is: 4,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.51 : 14,417.65 = 3,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.51/14,417.65 = 3,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.51x = 14,417.65 × 3,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.51x = 43,796,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,274.86/9,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.65

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