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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.18, 14,424.53 and 3,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.18, 14,424.53 and 3,044.03 is: 4,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.18 : 14,424.53 = 3,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.18/14,424.53 = 3,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.18x = 14,424.53 × 3,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.18x = 43,908,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,614.71/9,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.65

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