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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.17, 14,433.11 and 3,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.17, 14,433.11 and 3,047.87 is: 4,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.17 : 14,433.11 = 3,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.17/14,433.11 = 3,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.17x = 14,433.11 × 3,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.17x = 43,990,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,155.57/9,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.23

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