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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.84, 14,485.26 and 4,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.84, 14,485.26 and 4,462.04 is: 6,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.84 : 14,485.26 = 4,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.84/14,485.26 = 4,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.84x = 14,485.26 × 4,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.84x = 64,633,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,633,809.53/9,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.06

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