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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.52, 14,236.10 and 4,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.52, 14,236.10 and 4,228.76 is: 6,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.52 : 14,236.10 = 4,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.52/14,236.10 = 4,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.52x = 14,236.10 × 4,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.52x = 60,201,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,201,050.24/9,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.27

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