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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.18, 14,436.68 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.18, 14,436.68 and 3,050.22 is: 4,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.18 : 14,436.68 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.18/14,436.68 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.18x = 14,436.68 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.18x = 44,035,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,086.16/9,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.46

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