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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.48, 9,476.36 and 5,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.48, 9,476.36 and 5,096.48 is: 7,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.48 : 9,476.36 = 5,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.48/9,476.36 = 5,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.48x = 9,476.36 × 5,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.48x = 48,296,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,079.21/6,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.46

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