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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.43, 14,466.85 and 3,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.43, 14,466.85 and 3,071.82 is: 4,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.43 : 14,466.85 = 3,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.43/14,466.85 = 3,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.43x = 14,466.85 × 3,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.43x = 44,439,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,559.17/9,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.41

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