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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.32, 14,473.72 and 3,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.32, 14,473.72 and 3,075.36 is: 4,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.32 : 14,473.72 = 3,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.32/14,473.72 = 3,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.32x = 14,473.72 × 3,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.32x = 44,511,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,899.54/9,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.96

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