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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.68, 14,460.90 and 6,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.68, 14,460.90 and 6,311.92 is: 9,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.68 : 14,460.90 = 6,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.68/14,460.90 = 6,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.68x = 14,460.90 × 6,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.68x = 91,276,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,276,043.93/9,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.93

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