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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.70, 14,538.69 and 4,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.70, 14,538.69 and 4,146.39 is: 6,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.70 : 14,538.69 = 4,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.70/14,538.69 = 4,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.70x = 14,538.69 × 4,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.70x = 60,283,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,078.83/9,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.51

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