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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.78, 14,248.24 and 4,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.78, 14,248.24 and 4,566.78 is: 6,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.78 : 14,248.24 = 4,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.78/14,248.24 = 4,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.78x = 14,248.24 × 4,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.78x = 65,068,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,068,566.05/9,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.65

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