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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,999.64, 14,999.46 and 3,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,999.64, 14,999.46 and 3,074.20 is: 4,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,999.64 : 14,999.46 = 3,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,999.64/14,999.46 = 3,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,999.64x = 14,999.46 × 3,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,999.64x = 46,111,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,339.93/9,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.30

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