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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.12, 14,335.26 and 4,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.12, 14,335.26 and 4,290.62 is: 6,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.12 : 14,335.26 = 4,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.12/14,335.26 = 4,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.12x = 14,335.26 × 4,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.12x = 61,507,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,507,060.13/9,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.71

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