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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.10, 14,133.96 and 4,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.10, 14,133.96 and 4,496.80 is: 6,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.10 : 14,133.96 = 4,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.10/14,133.96 = 4,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.10x = 14,133.96 × 4,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.10x = 63,557,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,557,591.33/9,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.72

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