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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.34, 14,390.69 and 4,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.34, 14,390.69 and 4,330.18 is: 6,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.34 : 14,390.69 = 4,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.34/14,390.69 = 4,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.34x = 14,390.69 × 4,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.34x = 62,314,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,314,184.42/9,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.16

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