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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.60, 14,409.60 and 4,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.60, 14,409.60 and 4,675.08 is: 7,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.60 : 14,409.60 = 4,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.60/14,409.60 = 4,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.60x = 14,409.60 × 4,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.60x = 67,366,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,366,032.77/9,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.01

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