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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.66, 14,420.40 and 3,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.66, 14,420.40 and 3,039.84 is: 4,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.66 : 14,420.40 = 3,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.66/14,420.40 = 3,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.66x = 14,420.40 × 3,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.66x = 43,835,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,708.74/9,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.73

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