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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.61, 14,426.94 and 3,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.61, 14,426.94 and 3,043.31 is: 4,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.61 : 14,426.94 = 3,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.61/14,426.94 = 3,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.61x = 14,426.94 × 3,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.61x = 43,905,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,578.64/9,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.12

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