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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.34, 14,456.48 and 4,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.34, 14,456.48 and 4,374.81 is: 6,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.34 : 14,456.48 = 4,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.34/14,456.48 = 4,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.34x = 14,456.48 × 4,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.34x = 63,244,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,244,331.39/9,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.30

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