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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.44, 14,420.97 and 3,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.44, 14,420.97 and 3,039.48 is: 4,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.44 : 14,420.97 = 3,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.44/14,420.97 = 3,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.44x = 14,420.97 × 3,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.44x = 43,832,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,249.90/9,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.48

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