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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.20, 14,473.10 and 3,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.20, 14,473.10 and 3,074.20 is: 4,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.20 : 14,473.10 = 3,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.20/14,473.10 = 3,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.20x = 14,473.10 × 3,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.20x = 44,493,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,204.02/9,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.55

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