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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.20, 14,474.70 and 4,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.20, 14,474.70 and 4,098.60 is: 6,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.20 : 14,474.70 = 4,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.20/14,474.70 = 4,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.20x = 14,474.70 × 4,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.20x = 59,326,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,326,005.42/9,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.19

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