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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.79, 14,426.73 and 3,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.79, 14,426.73 and 3,044.01 is: 4,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.79 : 14,426.73 = 3,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.79/14,426.73 = 3,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.79x = 14,426.73 × 3,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.79x = 43,915,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,110.39/9,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.03

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