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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.79, 14,428.23 and 3,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.79, 14,428.23 and 3,045.01 is: 4,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.79 : 14,428.23 = 3,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.79/14,428.23 = 3,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.79x = 14,428.23 × 3,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.79x = 43,934,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,104.63/9,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.53

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