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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.45, 14,240.34 and 3,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.45, 14,240.34 and 3,946.49 is: 5,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.45 : 14,240.34 = 3,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.45/14,240.34 = 3,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.45x = 14,240.34 × 3,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.45x = 56,199,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,288.20/9,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.93

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