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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.60, 14,432.70 and 3,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.60, 14,432.70 and 3,051.80 is: 4,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.60 : 14,432.70 = 3,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.60/14,432.70 = 3,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.60x = 14,432.70 × 3,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.60x = 44,045,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,045,713.86/9,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.84

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