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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.64, 14,537.43 and 4,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.64, 14,537.43 and 4,144 is: 6,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.64 : 14,537.43 = 4,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.64/14,537.43 = 4,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.64x = 14,537.43 × 4,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.64x = 60,243,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,109.92/9,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.63

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