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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.56, 14,173.71 and 4,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.56, 14,173.71 and 4,536.66 is: 6,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.56 : 14,173.71 = 4,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.56/14,173.71 = 4,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.56x = 14,173.71 × 4,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.56x = 64,301,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,301,303.21/9,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.62

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