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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.37, 14,247.63 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.37, 14,247.63 and 4,566.40 is: 6,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.37 : 14,247.63 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.37/14,247.63 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.37x = 14,247.63 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.37x = 65,060,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,377.63/9,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.08

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