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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.66, 14,243.67 and 2,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.66, 14,243.67 and 2,476.11 is: 3,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.66 : 14,243.67 = 2,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.66/14,243.67 = 2,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.66x = 14,243.67 × 2,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.66x = 35,268,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,881.34/9,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.82

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