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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.60, 14,471.24 and 3,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.60, 14,471.24 and 3,073.68 is: 4,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.60 : 14,471.24 = 3,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.60/14,471.24 = 3,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.60x = 14,471.24 × 3,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.60x = 44,479,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,960.96/9,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.47

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