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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.60, 14,431.35 and 3,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.60, 14,431.35 and 3,047.30 is: 4,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.60 : 14,431.35 = 3,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.60/14,431.35 = 3,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.60x = 14,431.35 × 3,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.60x = 43,976,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,652.86/9,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.09

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