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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.05, 14,472.36 and 3,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.05, 14,472.36 and 3,075.90 is: 4,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.05 : 14,472.36 = 3,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.05/14,472.36 = 3,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.05x = 14,472.36 × 3,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.05x = 44,515,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,532.12/9,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.46

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