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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.30, 14,435.24 and 3,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.30, 14,435.24 and 3,050.55 is: 4,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.30 : 14,435.24 = 3,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.30/14,435.24 = 3,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.30x = 14,435.24 × 3,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.30x = 44,035,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,406.13/9,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.44

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