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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.60, 14,344.70 and 4,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.60, 14,344.70 and 4,294.18 is: 6,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.60 : 14,344.70 = 4,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.60/14,344.70 = 4,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.60x = 14,344.70 × 4,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.60x = 61,598,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,598,720.31/9,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.98

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