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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.48, 14,496.60 and 3,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.48, 14,496.60 and 3,092.40 is: 4,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.48 : 14,496.60 = 3,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.48/14,496.60 = 3,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.48x = 14,496.60 × 3,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.48x = 44,829,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,829,285.84/9,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.60

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