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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.36, 14,437.05 and 3,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.36, 14,437.05 and 3,051.06 is: 4,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.36 : 14,437.05 = 3,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.36/14,437.05 = 3,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.36x = 14,437.05 × 3,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.36x = 44,048,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,287.73/9,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.75

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