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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.32, 14,473.54 and 3,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.32, 14,473.54 and 3,072.99 is: 4,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.32 : 14,473.54 = 3,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.32/14,473.54 = 3,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.32x = 14,473.54 × 3,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.32x = 44,477,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,101.80/9,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.83

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