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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.88, 14,543.88 and 4,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.88, 14,543.88 and 4,429.80 is: 6,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.88 : 14,543.88 = 4,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.88/14,543.88 = 4,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.88x = 14,543.88 × 4,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.88x = 64,426,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,426,479.62/9,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.73

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