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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.10, 14,427.60 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.10, 14,427.60 and 3,044.80 is: 4,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.10 : 14,427.60 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.10/14,427.60 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.10x = 14,427.60 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.10x = 43,929,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,929,156.48/9,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.34

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