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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.43, 14,432.61 and 3,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.43, 14,432.61 and 3,046.99 is: 4,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.43 : 14,432.61 = 3,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.43/14,432.61 = 3,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.43x = 14,432.61 × 3,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.43x = 43,976,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,035.63/9,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.63

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