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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.66, 14,418.91 and 3,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.66, 14,418.91 and 3,038.85 is: 4,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.66 : 14,418.91 = 3,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.66/14,418.91 = 3,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.66x = 14,418.91 × 3,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.66x = 43,816,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,895.63/9,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.25

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