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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.72, 14,545.38 and 6,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.72, 14,545.38 and 6,411.56 is: 9,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.72 : 14,545.38 = 6,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.72/14,545.38 = 6,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.72x = 14,545.38 × 6,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.72x = 93,258,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,258,576.59/9,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.53

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