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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.92, 14,564.57 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.92, 14,564.57 and 4,440.96 is: 6,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.92 : 14,564.57 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.92/14,564.57 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.92x = 14,564.57 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.92x = 64,680,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,680,650.58/9,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.13

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