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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.80, 14,428.13 and 3,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.80, 14,428.13 and 3,044.82 is: 4,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.80 : 14,428.13 = 3,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.80/14,428.13 = 3,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.80x = 14,428.13 × 3,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.80x = 43,931,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,097.67/9,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.21

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