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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.60, 14,543.40 and 6,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.60, 14,543.40 and 6,412.40 is: 9,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.60 : 14,543.40 = 6,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.60/14,543.40 = 6,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.60x = 14,543.40 × 6,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.60x = 93,258,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,258,098.16/9,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.60

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