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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.20, 14,546.88 and 4,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.20, 14,546.88 and 4,432.58 is: 6,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.20 : 14,546.88 = 4,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.20/14,546.88 = 4,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.20x = 14,546.88 × 4,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.20x = 64,480,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,480,209.35/9,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.99

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