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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.44, 14,433.72 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.44, 14,433.72 and 3,048.60 is: 4,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.44 : 14,433.72 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.44/14,433.72 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.44x = 14,433.72 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.44x = 44,002,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,002,638.79/9,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.92

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