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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.98, 14,437.32 and 3,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.98, 14,437.32 and 3,051.23 is: 4,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.98 : 14,437.32 = 3,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.98/14,437.32 = 3,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.98x = 14,437.32 × 3,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.98x = 44,051,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,051,511.72/9,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.79

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