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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.36, 14,429.28 and 3,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.36, 14,429.28 and 3,043.92 is: 4,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.36 : 14,429.28 = 3,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.36/14,429.28 = 3,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.36x = 14,429.28 × 3,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.36x = 43,921,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,573.98/9,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.43

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