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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.29, 14,487.23 and 4,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.29, 14,487.23 and 4,393.07 is: 6,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.29 : 14,487.23 = 4,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.29/14,487.23 = 4,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.29x = 14,487.23 × 4,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.29x = 63,643,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,321.09/9,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.82

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