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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.60, 14,434.60 and 4,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.60, 14,434.60 and 4,360.60 is: 6,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.60 : 14,434.60 = 4,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.60/14,434.60 = 4,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.60x = 14,434.60 × 4,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.60x = 62,943,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,943,516.76/9,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.62

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