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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.59, 14,439.05 and 3,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.59, 14,439.05 and 3,051.17 is: 4,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.59 : 14,439.05 = 3,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.59/14,439.05 = 3,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.59x = 14,439.05 × 3,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.59x = 44,055,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,980.93/9,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.44

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