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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.16, 14,472.39 and 3,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.16, 14,472.39 and 3,079.87 is: 4,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.16 : 14,472.39 = 3,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.16/14,472.39 = 3,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.16x = 14,472.39 × 3,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.16x = 44,573,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,573,079.79/9,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.85

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