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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.01, 14,427.08 and 3,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.01, 14,427.08 and 3,044.35 is: 4,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.01 : 14,427.08 = 3,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.01/14,427.08 = 3,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.01x = 14,427.08 × 3,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.01x = 43,921,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,029.71/9,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.06

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