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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.29, 14,436.95 and 3,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.29, 14,436.95 and 3,050.99 is: 4,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.29 : 14,436.95 = 3,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.29/14,436.95 = 3,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.29x = 14,436.95 × 3,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.29x = 44,046,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,902.64/9,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.64

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