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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.38, 14,539.84 and 4,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.38, 14,539.84 and 4,424.42 is: 6,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.38 : 14,539.84 = 4,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.38/14,539.84 = 4,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.38x = 14,539.84 × 4,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.38x = 64,330,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,330,384.18/9,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.37

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