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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.23, 14,536.87 and 4,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.23, 14,536.87 and 4,143.60 is: 6,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.23 : 14,536.87 = 4,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.23/14,536.87 = 4,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.23x = 14,536.87 × 4,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.23x = 60,234,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,234,974.53/9,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.05

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