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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.28, 14,356.80 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.28, 14,356.80 and 4,641.60 is: 6,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.28 : 14,356.80 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.28/14,356.80 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.28x = 14,356.80 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.28x = 66,638,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,638,522.88/9,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.80

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