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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.68, 14,426.76 and 3,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.68, 14,426.76 and 3,044.90 is: 4,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.68 : 14,426.76 = 3,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.68/14,426.76 = 3,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.68x = 14,426.76 × 3,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.68x = 43,928,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,928,041.52/9,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.95

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