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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.08, 14,470.64 and 3,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.08, 14,470.64 and 3,802.72 is: 5,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.08 : 14,470.64 = 3,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.08/14,470.64 = 3,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.08x = 14,470.64 × 3,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.08x = 55,027,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,027,792.14/9,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.68

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