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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.14, 14,481.24 and 4,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.14, 14,481.24 and 4,391.93 is: 6,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.14 : 14,481.24 = 4,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.14/14,481.24 = 4,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.14x = 14,481.24 × 4,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.14x = 63,600,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,612.13/9,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.87

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