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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.80, 14,477.45 and 4,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.80, 14,477.45 and 4,310.56 is: 6,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.80 : 14,477.45 = 4,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.80/14,477.45 = 4,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.80x = 14,477.45 × 4,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.80x = 62,405,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,916.87/9,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.41

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