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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.11, 14,420.19 and 3,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.11, 14,420.19 and 3,038.81 is: 4,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.11 : 14,420.19 = 3,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.11/14,420.19 = 3,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.11x = 14,420.19 × 3,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.11x = 43,820,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,145.47/9,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.37

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