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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.15, 14,469.52 and 3,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.15, 14,469.52 and 3,320.96 is: 4,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.15 : 14,469.52 = 3,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.15/14,469.52 = 3,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.15x = 14,469.52 × 3,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.15x = 48,052,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,624.79/9,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.54

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