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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.60, 14,433.10 and 4,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.60, 14,433.10 and 4,359.60 is: 6,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.60 : 14,433.10 = 4,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.60/14,433.10 = 4,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.60x = 14,433.10 × 4,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.60x = 62,922,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,922,542.76/9,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.12

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