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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.38, 14,430.66 and 3,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.38, 14,430.66 and 3,046.60 is: 4,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.38 : 14,430.66 = 3,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.38/14,430.66 = 3,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.38x = 14,430.66 × 3,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.38x = 43,964,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,448.76/9,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.93

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