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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.14, 14,473.25 and 3,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.14, 14,473.25 and 3,072.79 is: 4,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.14 : 14,473.25 = 3,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.14/14,473.25 = 3,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.14x = 14,473.25 × 3,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.14x = 44,473,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,229.37/9,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.52

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