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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.64, 14,427.64 and 3,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.64, 14,427.64 and 3,042.64 is: 4,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.64 : 14,427.64 = 3,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.64/14,427.64 = 3,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.64x = 14,427.64 × 3,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.64x = 43,898,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,114.57/9,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.81

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