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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.75, 14,436.02 and 3,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.75, 14,436.02 and 3,049.79 is: 4,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.75 : 14,436.02 = 3,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.75/14,436.02 = 3,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.75x = 14,436.02 × 3,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.75x = 44,026,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,829.44/9,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.81

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