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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.38, 14,472.31 and 3,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.38, 14,472.31 and 3,073.08 is: 4,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.38 : 14,472.31 = 3,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.38/14,472.31 = 3,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.38x = 14,472.31 × 3,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.38x = 44,474,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,558.73/9,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.49

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