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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.02, 14,536.26 and 4,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.02, 14,536.26 and 4,427.46 is: 6,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.02 : 14,536.26 = 4,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.02/14,536.26 = 4,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.02x = 14,536.26 × 4,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.02x = 64,358,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,358,709.70/9,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.44

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