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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.58, 14,534.82 and 4,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.58, 14,534.82 and 4,426.75 is: 6,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.58 : 14,534.82 = 4,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.58/14,534.82 = 4,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.58x = 14,534.82 × 4,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.58x = 64,341,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,978.10/9,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.90

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