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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.22, 14,471.55 and 4,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.22, 14,471.55 and 4,099.74 is: 6,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.22 : 14,471.55 = 4,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.22/14,471.55 = 4,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.22x = 14,471.55 × 4,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.22x = 59,329,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,592.40/9,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.55

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