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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.90, 14,480.73 and 3,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.90, 14,480.73 and 3,079.16 is: 4,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.90 : 14,480.73 = 3,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.90/14,480.73 = 3,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.90x = 14,480.73 × 3,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.90x = 44,588,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,484.59/9,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.18

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