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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.18, 14,340.50 and 4,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.18, 14,340.50 and 4,628.90 is: 6,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.18 : 14,340.50 = 4,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.18/14,340.50 = 4,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.18x = 14,340.50 × 4,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.18x = 66,380,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,380,740.45/9,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.46

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