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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.22, 14,156.64 and 4,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.22, 14,156.64 and 4,694.61 is: 7,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.22 : 14,156.64 = 4,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.22/14,156.64 = 4,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.22x = 14,156.64 × 4,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.22x = 66,459,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,459,903.71/9,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.06

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