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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.79, 14,543.58 and 4,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.79, 14,543.58 and 4,432.26 is: 6,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.79 : 14,543.58 = 4,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.79/14,543.58 = 4,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.79x = 14,543.58 × 4,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.79x = 64,460,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,927.89/9,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.29

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