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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.45, 14,418.62 and 3,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.45, 14,418.62 and 3,038.62 is: 4,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.45 : 14,418.62 = 3,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.45/14,418.62 = 3,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.45x = 14,418.62 × 3,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.45x = 43,812,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,707.10/9,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.91

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