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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.42, 14,537.16 and 4,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.42, 14,537.16 and 4,143.80 is: 6,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.42 : 14,537.16 = 4,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.42/14,537.16 = 4,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.42x = 14,537.16 × 4,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.42x = 60,239,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,119.95/9,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.36

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