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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.76, 14,540.13 and 4,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.76, 14,540.13 and 4,149.48 is: 6,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.76 : 14,540.13 = 4,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.76/14,540.13 = 4,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.76x = 14,540.13 × 4,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.76x = 60,333,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,333,978.63/9,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.72

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