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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.19, 14,471.09 and 4,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.19, 14,471.09 and 4,381.57 is: 6,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.19 : 14,471.09 = 4,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.19/14,471.09 = 4,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.19x = 14,471.09 × 4,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.19x = 63,406,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,093.81/9,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.17

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