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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.80, 14,422.20 and 3,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.80, 14,422.20 and 3,039.36 is: 4,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.80 : 14,422.20 = 3,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.80/14,422.20 = 3,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.80x = 14,422.20 × 3,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.80x = 43,834,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,257.79/9,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.51

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