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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.39, 14,537.06 and 4,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.39, 14,537.06 and 4,143.75 is: 6,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.39 : 14,537.06 = 4,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.39/14,537.06 = 4,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.39x = 14,537.06 × 4,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.39x = 60,237,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,237,921.66/9,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.25

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