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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.10, 14,430.60 and 3,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.10, 14,430.60 and 3,046.82 is: 4,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.10 : 14,430.60 = 3,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.10/14,430.60 = 3,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.10x = 14,430.60 × 3,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.10x = 43,967,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,368.54/9,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.37

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