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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.92, 14,236.74 and 4,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.92, 14,236.74 and 4,300.68 is: 6,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.92 : 14,236.74 = 4,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.92/14,236.74 = 4,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.92x = 14,236.74 × 4,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.92x = 61,227,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,227,662.98/9,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.11

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