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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.33, 14,390.68 and 4,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.33, 14,390.68 and 4,330.17 is: 6,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.33 : 14,390.68 = 4,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.33/14,390.68 = 4,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.33x = 14,390.68 × 4,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.33x = 62,314,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,314,090.82/9,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.15

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