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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.40, 14,406.60 and 9,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.40, 14,406.60 and 9,458.60 is: 14,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.40 : 14,406.60 = 9,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.40/14,406.60 = 9,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.40x = 14,406.60 × 9,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.40x = 136,266,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,266,266.76/9,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.90

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