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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.28, 14,344.24 and 4,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.28, 14,344.24 and 4,631.16 is: 6,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.28 : 14,344.24 = 4,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.28/14,344.24 = 4,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.28x = 14,344.24 × 4,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.28x = 66,430,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,470.52/9,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.23

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