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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.84, 14,331.00 and 4,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.84, 14,331.00 and 4,623.68 is: 6,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.84 : 14,331.00 = 4,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.84/14,331.00 = 4,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.84x = 14,331.00 × 4,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.84x = 66,261,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,261,998.24/9,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.57

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