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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.13, 14,427.20 and 3,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.13, 14,427.20 and 3,044.88 is: 4,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.13 : 14,427.20 = 3,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.13/14,427.20 = 3,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.13x = 14,427.20 × 3,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.13x = 43,929,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,929,092.74/9,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.32

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