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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.60, 14,400.60 and 4,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.60, 14,400.60 and 4,669.06 is: 7,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.60 : 14,400.60 = 4,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.60/14,400.60 = 4,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.60x = 14,400.60 × 4,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.60x = 67,237,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,237,265.44/9,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.99

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