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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.60, 14,250.66 and 4,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.60, 14,250.66 and 4,302.52 is: 6,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.60 : 14,250.66 = 4,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.60/14,250.66 = 4,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.60x = 14,250.66 × 4,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.60x = 61,313,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,313,749.66/9,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.39

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