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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.60, 14,399.10 and 4,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.60, 14,399.10 and 4,668.06 is: 7,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.60 : 14,399.10 = 4,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.60/14,399.10 = 4,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.60x = 14,399.10 × 4,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.60x = 67,215,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,862.75/9,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.49

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