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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.10, 14,415.45 and 3,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.10, 14,415.45 and 3,040.30 is: 4,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.10 : 14,415.45 = 3,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.10/14,415.45 = 3,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.10x = 14,415.45 × 3,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.10x = 43,827,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,292.64/9,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.60

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