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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.29, 14,465.87 and 3,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.29, 14,465.87 and 3,319.89 is: 4,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.29 : 14,465.87 = 3,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.29/14,465.87 = 3,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.29x = 14,465.87 × 3,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.29x = 48,025,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,025,038.76/9,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.60

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