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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.69, 14,432.26 and 3,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.69, 14,432.26 and 3,044.50 is: 4,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.69 : 14,432.26 = 3,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.69/14,432.26 = 3,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.69x = 14,432.26 × 3,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.69x = 43,939,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,015.57/9,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.14

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