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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.24, 14,261.70 and 4,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.24, 14,261.70 and 4,246.86 is: 6,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.24 : 14,261.70 = 4,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.24/14,261.70 = 4,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.24x = 14,261.70 × 4,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.24x = 60,567,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,443.26/9,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.66

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