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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.66, 14,242.04 and 4,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.66, 14,242.04 and 4,562.66 is: 6,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.66 : 14,242.04 = 4,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.66/14,242.04 = 4,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.66x = 14,242.04 × 4,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.66x = 64,981,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,586.23/9,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.46

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