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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.49, 14,420.36 and 3,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.49, 14,420.36 and 3,040.25 is: 4,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.49 : 14,420.36 = 3,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.49/14,420.36 = 3,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.49x = 14,420.36 × 3,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.49x = 43,841,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,484.29/9,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.41

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