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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.47, 14,471.99 and 3,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.47, 14,471.99 and 3,072.64 is: 4,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.47 : 14,471.99 = 3,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.47/14,471.99 = 3,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.47x = 14,471.99 × 3,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.47x = 44,467,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,215.35/9,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.69

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