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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.58, 14,533.36 and 4,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.58, 14,533.36 and 4,137.42 is: 6,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.58 : 14,533.36 = 4,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.58/14,533.36 = 4,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.58x = 14,533.36 × 4,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.58x = 60,130,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,614.33/9,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.26

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