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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.30, 14,446.95 and 4,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.30, 14,446.95 and 4,698.40 is: 7,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.30 : 14,446.95 = 4,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.30/14,446.95 = 4,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.30x = 14,446.95 × 4,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.30x = 67,877,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,877,549.88/9,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.60

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