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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.72, 14,537.40 and 4,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.72, 14,537.40 and 4,146.53 is: 6,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.72 : 14,537.40 = 4,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.72/14,537.40 = 4,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.72x = 14,537.40 × 4,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.72x = 60,279,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,279,811.31/9,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.60

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