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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.10, 14,243.31 and 4,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.10, 14,243.31 and 4,231.37 is: 6,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.10 : 14,243.31 = 4,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.10/14,243.31 = 4,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.10x = 14,243.31 × 4,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.10x = 60,268,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,750.24/9,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.68

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