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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.75, 14,434.52 and 3,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.75, 14,434.52 and 3,048.79 is: 4,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.75 : 14,434.52 = 3,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.75/14,434.52 = 3,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.75x = 14,434.52 × 3,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.75x = 44,007,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,820.23/9,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.31

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