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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.60, 14,322.24 and 4,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.60, 14,322.24 and 4,371.84 is: 6,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.60 : 14,322.24 = 4,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.60/14,322.24 = 4,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.60x = 14,322.24 × 4,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.60x = 62,614,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,614,541.72/9,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.54

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