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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.20, 14,466.83 and 3,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.20, 14,466.83 and 3,072.47 is: 4,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.20 : 14,466.83 = 3,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.20/14,466.83 = 3,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.20x = 14,466.83 × 3,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.20x = 44,448,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,448,813.47/9,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.91

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