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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.60, 14,089.20 and 4,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.60, 14,089.20 and 4,462.60 is: 6,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.60 : 14,089.20 = 4,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.60/14,089.20 = 4,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.60x = 14,089.20 × 4,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.60x = 62,874,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,463.92/9,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.21

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