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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.24, 14,438.40 and 3,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.24, 14,438.40 and 3,049.56 is: 4,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.24 : 14,438.40 = 3,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.24/14,438.40 = 3,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.24x = 14,438.40 × 3,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.24x = 44,030,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,767.10/9,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.99

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