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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.05, 14,467.86 and 3,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.05, 14,467.86 and 3,072.90 is: 4,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.05 : 14,467.86 = 3,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.05/14,467.86 = 3,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.05x = 14,467.86 × 3,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.05x = 44,458,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,286.99/9,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.96

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