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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.74, 14,394.60 and 4,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.74, 14,394.60 and 4,402.68 is: 6,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.74 : 14,394.60 = 4,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.74/14,394.60 = 4,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.74x = 14,394.60 × 4,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.74x = 63,374,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,374,817.53/9,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.23

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