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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.44, 14,466.51 and 3,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.44, 14,466.51 and 3,070.57 is: 4,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.44 : 14,466.51 = 3,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.44/14,466.51 = 3,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.44x = 14,466.51 × 3,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.44x = 44,420,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,431.61/9,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.81

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