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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.60, 14,551.88 and 4,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.60, 14,551.88 and 4,150.44 is: 6,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.60 : 14,551.88 = 4,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.60/14,551.88 = 4,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.60x = 14,551.88 × 4,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.60x = 60,396,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396,704.83/9,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.01

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