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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.46, 14,520.46 and 4,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.46, 14,520.46 and 4,132.16 is: 6,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.46 : 14,520.46 = 4,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.46/14,520.46 = 4,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.46x = 14,520.46 × 4,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.46x = 60,000,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,000,863.99/9,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.30

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