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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.80, 14,542.08 and 4,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.80, 14,542.08 and 4,431.26 is: 6,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.80 : 14,542.08 = 4,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.80/14,542.08 = 4,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.80x = 14,542.08 × 4,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.80x = 64,439,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,439,737.42/9,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.78

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