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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.20, 14,470.65 and 3,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.20, 14,470.65 and 3,073.34 is: 4,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.20 : 14,470.65 = 3,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.20/14,470.65 = 3,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.20x = 14,470.65 × 3,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.20x = 44,473,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,263.65/9,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.97

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