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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.60, 14,434.08 and 3,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.60, 14,434.08 and 3,046.56 is: 4,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.60 : 14,434.08 = 3,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.60/14,434.08 = 3,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.60x = 14,434.08 × 3,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.60x = 43,974,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,290.76/9,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.37

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