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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.02, 14,427.30 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.02, 14,427.30 and 3,044.60 is: 4,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.02 : 14,427.30 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.02/14,427.30 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.02x = 14,427.30 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.02x = 43,925,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,357.58/9,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.99

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