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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.48, 14,538.74 and 4,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.48, 14,538.74 and 4,144.85 is: 6,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.48 : 14,538.74 = 4,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.48/14,538.74 = 4,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.48x = 14,538.74 × 4,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.48x = 60,260,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,260,896.49/9,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.93

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