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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.13, 14,425.70 and 3,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.13, 14,425.70 and 3,043.88 is: 4,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.13 : 14,425.70 = 3,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.13/14,425.70 = 3,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.13x = 14,425.70 × 3,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.13x = 43,910,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,066.46/9,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.82

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