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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.87, 14,491.85 and 4,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.87, 14,491.85 and 4,464.27 is: 6,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.87 : 14,491.85 = 4,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.87/14,491.85 = 4,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.87x = 14,491.85 × 4,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.87x = 64,695,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,695,508.88/9,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.42

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