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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.19, 14,466.59 and 4,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.19, 14,466.59 and 4,378.57 is: 6,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.19 : 14,466.59 = 4,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.19/14,466.59 = 4,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.19x = 14,466.59 × 4,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.19x = 63,342,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,951.76/9,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.67

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