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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.37, 14,471.46 and 3,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.37, 14,471.46 and 3,074.76 is: 4,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.37 : 14,471.46 = 3,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.37/14,471.46 = 3,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.37x = 14,471.46 × 3,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.37x = 44,496,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,266.35/9,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.88

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