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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.98, 14,487.81 and 4,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.98, 14,487.81 and 4,393.09 is: 6,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.98 : 14,487.81 = 4,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.98/14,487.81 = 4,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.98x = 14,487.81 × 4,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.98x = 63,646,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,253.23/9,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.56

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