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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.46, 14,437.21 and 3,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.46, 14,437.21 and 3,051.16 is: 4,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.46 : 14,437.21 = 3,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.46/14,437.21 = 3,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.46x = 14,437.21 × 3,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.46x = 44,050,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,150.22/9,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.90

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