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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.12, 14,472.48 and 3,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.12, 14,472.48 and 3,074.96 is: 4,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.12 : 14,472.48 = 3,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.12/14,472.48 = 3,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.12x = 14,472.48 × 3,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.12x = 44,502,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,297.10/9,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.01

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