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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.88, 14,471.38 and 3,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.88, 14,471.38 and 3,071.54 is: 4,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.88 : 14,471.38 = 3,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.88/14,471.38 = 3,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.88x = 14,471.38 × 3,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.88x = 44,449,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,422.53/9,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.65

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