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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.11, 14,432.19 and 3,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.11, 14,432.19 and 3,046.81 is: 4,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.11 : 14,432.19 = 3,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.11/14,432.19 = 3,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.11x = 14,432.19 × 3,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.11x = 43,972,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,068.65/9,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.37

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