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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.43, 14,548.70 and 3,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.43, 14,548.70 and 3,771.54 is: 5,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.43 : 14,548.70 = 3,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.43/14,548.70 = 3,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.43x = 14,548.70 × 3,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.43x = 54,871,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,013.43/9,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.47

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