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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.70, 14,236 and 6,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.70, 14,236 and 6,716.10 is: 10,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.70 : 14,236 = 6,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.70/14,236 = 6,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.70x = 14,236 × 6,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.70x = 95,610,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,610,399.60/9,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.45

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