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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.52, 14,414.88 and 3,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.52, 14,414.88 and 3,038.48 is: 4,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.52 : 14,414.88 = 3,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.52/14,414.88 = 3,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.52x = 14,414.88 × 3,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.52x = 43,799,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,324.58/9,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.01

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