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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.04, 14,537.96 and 4,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.04, 14,537.96 and 4,143.88 is: 6,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.04 : 14,537.96 = 4,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.04/14,537.96 = 4,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.04x = 14,537.96 × 4,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.04x = 60,243,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,561.68/9,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.06

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