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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.62, 14,420.54 and 3,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.62, 14,420.54 and 3,040.38 is: 4,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.62 : 14,420.54 = 3,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.62/14,420.54 = 3,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.62x = 14,420.54 × 3,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.62x = 43,843,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,921.41/9,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.60

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