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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.30, 14,425.95 and 3,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.30, 14,425.95 and 3,041.86 is: 4,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.30 : 14,425.95 = 3,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.30/14,425.95 = 3,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.30x = 14,425.95 × 3,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.30x = 43,881,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,720.27/9,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.26

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