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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.06, 14,462.70 and 3,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.06, 14,462.70 and 3,066.40 is: 4,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.06 : 14,462.70 = 3,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.06/14,462.70 = 3,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.06x = 14,462.70 × 3,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.06x = 44,348,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,423.28/9,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.43

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