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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.45, 14,428.26 and 3,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.45, 14,428.26 and 3,043.69 is: 4,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.45 : 14,428.26 = 3,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.45/14,428.26 = 3,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.45x = 14,428.26 × 3,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.45x = 43,915,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,114.61/9,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.19

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