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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.40, 14,313.44 and 4,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.40, 14,313.44 and 4,606.24 is: 6,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.40 : 14,313.44 = 4,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.40/14,313.44 = 4,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.40x = 14,313.44 × 4,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.40x = 65,931,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,931,139.87/9,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.39

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