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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695, 14,542.44 and 6,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695, 14,542.44 and 6,407.32 is: 9,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695 : 14,542.44 = 6,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695/14,542.44 = 6,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695x = 14,542.44 × 6,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695x = 93,178,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,178,066.66/9,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.94

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