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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.39, 14,466.46 and 2,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.39, 14,466.46 and 2,980.46 is: 4,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.39 : 14,466.46 = 2,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.39/14,466.46 = 2,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.39x = 14,466.46 × 2,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.39x = 43,116,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,734.09/9,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.12

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