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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.60, 14,239.14 and 4,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.60, 14,239.14 and 4,566.16 is: 6,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.60 : 14,239.14 = 4,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.60/14,239.14 = 4,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.60x = 14,239.14 × 4,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.60x = 65,018,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,191.50/9,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.31

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