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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.93, 14,540.32 and 4,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.93, 14,540.32 and 4,428.45 is: 6,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.93 : 14,540.32 = 4,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.93/14,540.32 = 4,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.93x = 14,540.32 × 4,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.93x = 64,391,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,391,080.10/9,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.73

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