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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.84, 14,249.44 and 5,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.84, 14,249.44 and 5,053.46 is: 7,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.84 : 14,249.44 = 5,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.84/14,249.44 = 5,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.84x = 14,249.44 × 5,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.84x = 72,008,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,975.06/9,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.41

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