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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.60, 14,123.70 and 4,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.60, 14,123.70 and 4,485.60 is: 6,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.60 : 14,123.70 = 4,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.60/14,123.70 = 4,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.60x = 14,123.70 × 4,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.60x = 63,353,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,353,268.72/9,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.69

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