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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.52, 14,340.78 and 4,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.52, 14,340.78 and 4,360.32 is: 6,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.52 : 14,340.78 = 4,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.52/14,340.78 = 4,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.52x = 14,340.78 × 4,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.52x = 62,530,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,530,389.85/9,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.48

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