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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.18, 14,429.01 and 3,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.18, 14,429.01 and 3,046.40 is: 4,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.18 : 14,429.01 = 3,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.18/14,429.01 = 3,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.18x = 14,429.01 × 3,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.18x = 43,956,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,536.06/9,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.20

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