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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.80, 14,409 and 4,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.80, 14,409 and 4,677.60 is: 7,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.80 : 14,409 = 4,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.80/14,409 = 4,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.80x = 14,409 × 4,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.80x = 67,399,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,399,538.40/9,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.09

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