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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.19, 14,428.20 and 3,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.19, 14,428.20 and 3,044.45 is: 4,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.19 : 14,428.20 = 3,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.19/14,428.20 = 3,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.19x = 14,428.20 × 3,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.19x = 43,925,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,925,933.49/9,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.96

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