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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.99, 14,546.28 and 4,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.99, 14,546.28 and 4,148.21 is: 6,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.99 : 14,546.28 = 4,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.99/14,546.28 = 4,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.99x = 14,546.28 × 4,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.99x = 60,341,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,076.08/9,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.94

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