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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.73, 14,556.92 and 4,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.73, 14,556.92 and 4,365.99 is: 6,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.73 : 14,556.92 = 4,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.73/14,556.92 = 4,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.73x = 14,556.92 × 4,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.73x = 63,555,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,345.32/9,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.93

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