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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.06, 14,172.96 and 4,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.06, 14,172.96 and 4,536.16 is: 6,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.06 : 14,172.96 = 4,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.06/14,172.96 = 4,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.06x = 14,172.96 × 4,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.06x = 64,290,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,290,814.23/9,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.87

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