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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.03, 14,417.96 and 3,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.03, 14,417.96 and 3,038.22 is: 4,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.03 : 14,417.96 = 3,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.03/14,417.96 = 3,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.03x = 14,417.96 × 3,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.03x = 43,804,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,887.23/9,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.30

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