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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.22, 14,425.01 and 3,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.22, 14,425.01 and 3,042.45 is: 4,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.22 : 14,425.01 = 3,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.22/14,425.01 = 3,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.22x = 14,425.01 × 3,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.22x = 43,887,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,356.46/9,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.41

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