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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.48, 14,537.24 and 4,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.48, 14,537.24 and 4,143.85 is: 6,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.48 : 14,537.24 = 4,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.48/14,537.24 = 4,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.48x = 14,537.24 × 4,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.48x = 60,240,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,240,141.97/9,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.42

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