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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.44, 14,469.51 and 3,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.44, 14,469.51 and 3,072.57 is: 4,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.44 : 14,469.51 = 3,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.44/14,469.51 = 3,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.44x = 14,469.51 × 3,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.44x = 44,458,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,582.34/9,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.81

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