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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.60, 14,423.40 and 3,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.60, 14,423.40 and 3,044.40 is: 4,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.60 : 14,423.40 = 3,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.60/14,423.40 = 3,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.60x = 14,423.40 × 3,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.60x = 43,910,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,598.96/9,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.13

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