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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.66, 14,537.71 and 4,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.66, 14,537.71 and 4,427.44 is: 6,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.66 : 14,537.71 = 4,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.66/14,537.71 = 4,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.66x = 14,537.71 × 4,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.66x = 64,364,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,364,791.35/9,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.78

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