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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.93, 14,538.83 and 4,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.93, 14,538.83 and 4,427.45 is: 6,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.93 : 14,538.83 = 4,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.93/14,538.83 = 4,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.93x = 14,538.83 × 4,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.93x = 64,369,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,369,848.05/9,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.22

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