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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.26, 14,418.17 and 3,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.26, 14,418.17 and 3,039.95 is: 4,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.26 : 14,418.17 = 3,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.26/14,418.17 = 3,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.26x = 14,418.17 × 3,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.26x = 43,830,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,428.60/9,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.00

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