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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.63, 14,540.27 and 4,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.63, 14,540.27 and 4,424.67 is: 6,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.63 : 14,540.27 = 4,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.63/14,540.27 = 4,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.63x = 14,540.27 × 4,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.63x = 64,335,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,335,874.34/9,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.77

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