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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.69, 14,407.81 and 4,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.69, 14,407.81 and 4,337.53 is: 6,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.69 : 14,407.81 = 4,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.69/14,407.81 = 4,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.69x = 14,407.81 × 4,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.69x = 62,494,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,261.25/9,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.93

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