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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.70, 14,345.10 and 4,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.70, 14,345.10 and 4,627.80 is: 6,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.70 : 14,345.10 = 4,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.70/14,345.10 = 4,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.70x = 14,345.10 × 4,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.70x = 66,386,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,253.78/9,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.66

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