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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.47, 14,600.45 and 3,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.47, 14,600.45 and 3,071.32 is: 4,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.47 : 14,600.45 = 3,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.47/14,600.45 = 3,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.47x = 14,600.45 × 3,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.47x = 44,842,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,842,625.27/9,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.63

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