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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.56, 14,433.40 and 3,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.56, 14,433.40 and 3,046.88 is: 4,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.56 : 14,433.40 = 3,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.56/14,433.40 = 3,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.56x = 14,433.40 × 3,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.56x = 43,976,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,837.79/9,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.13

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