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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.38, 14,522.22 and 4,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.38, 14,522.22 and 4,347.59 is: 6,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.38 : 14,522.22 = 4,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.38/14,522.22 = 4,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.38x = 14,522.22 × 4,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.38x = 63,136,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,585.84/9,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.75

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