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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.16, 14,418.15 and 3,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.16, 14,418.15 and 3,038.34 is: 4,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.16 : 14,418.15 = 3,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.16/14,418.15 = 3,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.16x = 14,418.15 × 3,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.16x = 43,807,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,241.87/9,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.48

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