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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.50, 14,437.17 and 3,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.50, 14,437.17 and 3,051.17 is: 4,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.50 : 14,437.17 = 3,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.50/14,437.17 = 3,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.50x = 14,437.17 × 3,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.50x = 44,050,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,259.99/9,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.89

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