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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.52, 14,421.72 and 3,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.52, 14,421.72 and 3,037.60 is: 4,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.52 : 14,421.72 = 3,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.52/14,421.72 = 3,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.52x = 14,421.72 × 3,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.52x = 43,807,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,416.67/9,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.85

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