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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.60, 14,431.80 and 3,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.60, 14,431.80 and 3,049.08 is: 4,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.60 : 14,431.80 = 3,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.60/14,431.80 = 3,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.60x = 14,431.80 × 3,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.60x = 44,003,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,712.74/9,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.00

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