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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.52, 14,154.80 and 4,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.52, 14,154.80 and 4,246.04 is: 6,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.52 : 14,154.80 = 4,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.52/14,154.80 = 4,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.52x = 14,154.80 × 4,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.52x = 60,101,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,846.99/9,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.07

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