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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.26, 14,421.93 and 3,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.26, 14,421.93 and 3,039.97 is: 4,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.26 : 14,421.93 = 3,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.26/14,421.93 = 3,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.26x = 14,421.93 × 3,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.26x = 43,842,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,234.54/9,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.60

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