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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.25, 14,433.77 and 3,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.25, 14,433.77 and 3,048.29 is: 4,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.25 : 14,433.77 = 3,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.25/14,433.77 = 3,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.25x = 14,433.77 × 3,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.25x = 43,998,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,252.21/9,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.56

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