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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.30, 14,427.54 and 3,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.30, 14,427.54 and 3,045.06 is: 4,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.30 : 14,427.54 = 3,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.30/14,427.54 = 3,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.30x = 14,427.54 × 3,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.30x = 43,932,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,724.95/9,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.62

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