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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.96, 14,467.58 and 4,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.96, 14,467.58 and 4,100.26 is: 6,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.96 : 14,467.58 = 4,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.96/14,467.58 = 4,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.96x = 14,467.58 × 4,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.96x = 59,320,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,320,839.57/9,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.17

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