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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.30, 14,475.21 and 4,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.30, 14,475.21 and 4,309.06 is: 6,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.30 : 14,475.21 = 4,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.30/14,475.21 = 4,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.30x = 14,475.21 × 4,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.30x = 62,374,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,526.86/9,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.16

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