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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.87, 14,437.22 and 3,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.87, 14,437.22 and 3,050.89 is: 4,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.87 : 14,437.22 = 3,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.87/14,437.22 = 3,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.87x = 14,437.22 × 3,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.87x = 44,046,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,297.94/9,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.30

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