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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.24, 14,433.39 and 3,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.24, 14,433.39 and 3,046.68 is: 4,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.24 : 14,433.39 = 3,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.24/14,433.39 = 3,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.24x = 14,433.39 × 3,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.24x = 43,973,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,920.65/9,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.98

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