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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.56, 14,446.80 and 4,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.56, 14,446.80 and 4,434.60 is: 6,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.56 : 14,446.80 = 4,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.56/14,446.80 = 4,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.56x = 14,446.80 × 4,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.56x = 64,065,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,065,779.28/9,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.65

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