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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.23, 14,530.34 and 4,421.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.23, 14,530.34 and 4,421.77 is: 6,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.23 : 14,530.34 = 4,421.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.23/14,530.34 = 4,421.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.23x = 14,530.34 × 4,421.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.23x = 64,249,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,249,796.23/9,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.74

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