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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.06, 14,425.64 and 3,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.06, 14,425.64 and 3,043.39 is: 4,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.06 : 14,425.64 = 3,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.06/14,425.64 = 3,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.06x = 14,425.64 × 3,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.06x = 43,902,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,812.46/9,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.62

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