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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.47, 14,432.93 and 3,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.47, 14,432.93 and 3,046.65 is: 4,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.47 : 14,432.93 = 3,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.47/14,432.93 = 3,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.47x = 14,432.93 × 3,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.47x = 43,972,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,086.18/9,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.68

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