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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.18, 14,438.18 and 3,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.18, 14,438.18 and 3,051.22 is: 4,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.18 : 14,438.18 = 3,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.18/14,438.18 = 3,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.18x = 14,438.18 × 3,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.18x = 44,054,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,063.58/9,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.96

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