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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.26, 14,479.47 and 3,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.26, 14,479.47 and 3,076.92 is: 4,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.26 : 14,479.47 = 3,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.26/14,479.47 = 3,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.26x = 14,479.47 × 3,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.26x = 44,552,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,552,170.83/9,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.72

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