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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.72, 14,381.70 and 4,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.72, 14,381.70 and 4,660.96 is: 6,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.72 : 14,381.70 = 4,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.72/14,381.70 = 4,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.72x = 14,381.70 × 4,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.72x = 67,032,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,032,528.43/9,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.30

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