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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.28, 14,476.23 and 3,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.28, 14,476.23 and 3,074.70 is: 4,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.28 : 14,476.23 = 3,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.28/14,476.23 = 3,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.28x = 14,476.23 × 3,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.28x = 44,510,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,064.38/9,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.31

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