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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.22, 14,426.50 and 3,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.22, 14,426.50 and 3,043.45 is: 4,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.22 : 14,426.50 = 3,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.22/14,426.50 = 3,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.22x = 14,426.50 × 3,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.22x = 43,906,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,331.43/9,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.91

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