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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.27, 14,544.49 and 4,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.27, 14,544.49 and 4,432.63 is: 6,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.27 : 14,544.49 = 4,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.27/14,544.49 = 4,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.27x = 14,544.49 × 4,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.27x = 64,470,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,311.89/9,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.55

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