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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.12, 14,470.98 and 3,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.12, 14,470.98 and 3,073.96 is: 4,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.12 : 14,470.98 = 3,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.12/14,470.98 = 3,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.12x = 14,470.98 × 3,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.12x = 44,483,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,213.68/9,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.51

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