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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.00, 14,423.27 and 3,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.00, 14,423.27 and 3,041.96 is: 4,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.00 : 14,423.27 = 3,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.00/14,423.27 = 3,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.00x = 14,423.27 × 3,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.00x = 43,874,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,923.08/9,617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.23

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