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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.63, 14,538.78 and 4,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.63, 14,538.78 and 4,423.67 is: 6,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.63 : 14,538.78 = 4,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.63/14,538.78 = 4,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.63x = 14,538.78 × 4,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.63x = 64,314,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,314,764.92/9,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.27

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