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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.31, 14,542.65 and 4,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.31, 14,542.65 and 4,075.96 is: 6,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.31 : 14,542.65 = 4,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.31/14,542.65 = 4,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.31x = 14,542.65 × 4,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.31x = 59,275,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,259.69/9,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.81

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