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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.43, 14,542.58 and 4,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.43, 14,542.58 and 4,429.94 is: 6,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.43 : 14,542.58 = 4,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.43/14,542.58 = 4,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.43x = 14,542.58 × 4,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.43x = 64,422,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,756.85/9,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.97

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