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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.04, 14,620.17 and 3,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.04, 14,620.17 and 3,083.60 is: 4,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.04 : 14,620.17 = 3,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.04/14,620.17 = 3,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.04x = 14,620.17 × 3,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.04x = 45,082,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,756.21/9,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.80

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