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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.07, 14,470.17 and 3,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.07, 14,470.17 and 3,070.72 is: 4,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.07 : 14,470.17 = 3,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.07/14,470.17 = 3,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.07x = 14,470.17 × 3,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.07x = 44,433,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,752.72/9,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.41

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