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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.88, 14,420.74 and 3,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.88, 14,420.74 and 3,040.07 is: 4,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.88 : 14,420.74 = 3,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.88/14,420.74 = 3,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.88x = 14,420.74 × 3,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.88x = 43,840,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,087.50/9,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.08

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