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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.30, 14,424.45 and 3,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.30, 14,424.45 and 3,040.86 is: 4,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.30 : 14,424.45 = 3,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.30/14,424.45 = 3,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.30x = 14,424.45 × 3,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.30x = 43,862,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,733.03/9,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.76

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