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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.56, 14,449.60 and 4,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.56, 14,449.60 and 4,435.44 is: 6,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.56 : 14,449.60 = 4,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.56/14,449.60 = 4,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.56x = 14,449.60 × 4,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.56x = 64,090,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,333.82/9,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.99

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