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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.39, 14,538.56 and 4,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.39, 14,538.56 and 4,144.75 is: 6,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.39 : 14,538.56 = 4,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.39/14,538.56 = 4,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.39x = 14,538.56 × 4,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.39x = 60,258,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,696.56/9,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.76

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