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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.24, 14,246.16 and 3,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.24, 14,246.16 and 3,946.57 is: 5,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.24 : 14,246.16 = 3,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.24/14,246.16 = 3,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.24x = 14,246.16 × 3,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.24x = 56,223,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,223,467.67/9,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.60

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