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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.17, 14,238.75 and 4,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.17, 14,238.75 and 4,559.07 is: 6,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.17 : 14,238.75 = 4,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.17/14,238.75 = 4,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.17x = 14,238.75 × 4,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.17x = 64,915,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,915,457.96/9,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.96

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