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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.59, 14,548.87 and 4,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.59, 14,548.87 and 4,148.44 is: 6,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.59 : 14,548.87 = 4,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.59/14,548.87 = 4,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.59x = 14,548.87 × 4,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.59x = 60,355,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,355,114.26/9,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.01

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