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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.06, 14,425.16 and 3,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.06, 14,425.16 and 3,041.37 is: 4,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.06 : 14,425.16 = 3,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.06/14,425.16 = 3,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.06x = 14,425.16 × 3,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.06x = 43,872,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,872,233.66/9,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.87

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