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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.32, 14,479.40 and 4,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.32, 14,479.40 and 4,105.56 is: 6,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.32 : 14,479.40 = 4,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.32/14,479.40 = 4,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.32x = 14,479.40 × 4,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.32x = 59,446,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,446,055.73/9,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.28

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