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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.36, 14,294.25 and 4,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.36, 14,294.25 and 4,596.46 is: 6,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.36 : 14,294.25 = 4,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.36/14,294.25 = 4,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.36x = 14,294.25 × 4,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.36x = 65,702,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,702,972.60/9,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.14

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