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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.32, 14,186.88 and 4,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.32, 14,186.88 and 4,526.72 is: 6,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.32 : 14,186.88 = 4,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.32/14,186.88 = 4,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.32x = 14,186.88 × 4,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.32x = 64,220,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,033.43/9,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.49

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