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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.45, 14,426.70 and 3,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.45, 14,426.70 and 3,043.30 is: 4,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.45 : 14,426.70 = 3,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.45/14,426.70 = 3,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.45x = 14,426.70 × 3,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.45x = 43,904,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,776.11/9,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.59

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