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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.80, 14,539.09 and 4,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.80, 14,539.09 and 4,429.25 is: 6,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.80 : 14,539.09 = 4,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.80/14,539.09 = 4,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.80x = 14,539.09 × 4,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.80x = 64,397,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,271.98/9,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.77

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