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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.40, 14,429.26 and 3,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.40, 14,429.26 and 3,045.64 is: 4,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.40 : 14,429.26 = 3,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.40/14,429.26 = 3,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.40x = 14,429.26 × 3,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.40x = 43,946,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,331.43/9,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.51

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