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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.40, 14,473.40 and 3,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.40, 14,473.40 and 3,074.40 is: 4,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.40 : 14,473.40 = 3,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.40/14,473.40 = 3,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.40x = 14,473.40 × 3,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.40x = 44,497,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,020.96/9,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.85

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