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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.44, 14,244.66 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.44, 14,244.66 and 4,296.24 is: 6,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.44 : 14,244.66 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.44/14,244.66 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.44x = 14,244.66 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.44x = 61,198,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,198,478.08/9,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.36

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