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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.68, 14,339.76 and 4,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.68, 14,339.76 and 4,628.40 is: 6,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.68 : 14,339.76 = 4,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.68/14,339.76 = 4,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.68x = 14,339.76 × 4,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.68x = 66,370,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370,145.18/9,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.72

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