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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.19, 14,439 and 3,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.19, 14,439 and 3,049.03 is: 4,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.19 : 14,439 = 3,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.19/14,439 = 3,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.19x = 14,439 × 3,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.19x = 44,024,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,944.17/9,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.93

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