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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.04, 14,474.64 and 3,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.04, 14,474.64 and 3,073.68 is: 4,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.04 : 14,474.64 = 3,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.04/14,474.64 = 3,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.04x = 14,474.64 × 3,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.04x = 44,490,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,411.48/9,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.86

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