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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.60, 14,437.20 and 4,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.60, 14,437.20 and 4,694.60 is: 7,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.60 : 14,437.20 = 4,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.60/14,437.20 = 4,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.60x = 14,437.20 × 4,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.60x = 67,776,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,879.12/9,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.01

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