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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.06, 14,434.16 and 3,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.06, 14,434.16 and 3,047.37 is: 4,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.06 : 14,434.16 = 3,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.06/14,434.16 = 3,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.06x = 14,434.16 × 3,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.06x = 43,986,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,210.92/9,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.87

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