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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.31, 14,426.02 and 3,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.31, 14,426.02 and 3,043.64 is: 4,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.31 : 14,426.02 = 3,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.31/14,426.02 = 3,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.31x = 14,426.02 × 3,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.31x = 43,907,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,596.29/9,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.00

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