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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.32, 14,469.32 and 3,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.32, 14,469.32 and 3,072.44 is: 4,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.32 : 14,469.32 = 3,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.32/14,469.32 = 3,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.32x = 14,469.32 × 3,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.32x = 44,456,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,117.54/9,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.61

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