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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.36, 14,429.04 and 3,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.36, 14,429.04 and 3,050.20 is: 4,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.36 : 14,429.04 = 3,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.36/14,429.04 = 3,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.36x = 14,429.04 × 3,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.36x = 44,011,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,457.81/9,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.30

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