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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.80, 14,491.80 and 4,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.80, 14,491.80 and 4,464.24 is: 6,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.80 : 14,491.80 = 4,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.80/14,491.80 = 4,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.80x = 14,491.80 × 4,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.80x = 64,694,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,694,873.23/9,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.87

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