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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.12, 14,506.20 and 3,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.12, 14,506.20 and 3,096.48 is: 4,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.12 : 14,506.20 = 3,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.12/14,506.20 = 3,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.12x = 14,506.20 × 3,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.12x = 44,918,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,158.18/9,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.09

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