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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.59, 14,427.05 and 3,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.59, 14,427.05 and 3,043.17 is: 4,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.59 : 14,427.05 = 3,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.59/14,427.05 = 3,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.59x = 14,427.05 × 3,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.59x = 43,903,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,950.53/9,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.44

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