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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.60, 14,473.08 and 3,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.60, 14,473.08 and 3,072.56 is: 4,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.60 : 14,473.08 = 3,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.60/14,473.08 = 3,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.60x = 14,473.08 × 3,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.60x = 44,469,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,406.68/9,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.38

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