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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.24, 14,496.36 and 5,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.24, 14,496.36 and 5,046.16 is: 7,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.24 : 14,496.36 = 5,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.24/14,496.36 = 5,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.24x = 14,496.36 × 5,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.24x = 73,150,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,951.98/9,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.24

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