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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.11, 14,429.19 and 3,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.11, 14,429.19 and 3,044.81 is: 4,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.11 : 14,429.19 = 3,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.11/14,429.19 = 3,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.11x = 14,429.19 × 3,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.11x = 43,934,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,069.86/9,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.37

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