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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.46, 14,215.56 and 2,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.46, 14,215.56 and 2,456.46 is: 3,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.46 : 14,215.56 = 2,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.46/14,215.56 = 2,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.46x = 14,215.56 × 2,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.46x = 34,919,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,954.52/9,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.92

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