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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.40, 13,916.13 and 4,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.40, 13,916.13 and 4,596.63 is: 6,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.40 : 13,916.13 = 4,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.40/13,916.13 = 4,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.40x = 13,916.13 × 4,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.40x = 63,967,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,967,300.64/9,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.70

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