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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.56, 14,460.30 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.56, 14,460.30 and 4,443.60 is: 6,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.56 : 14,460.30 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.56/14,460.30 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.56x = 14,460.30 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.56x = 64,255,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,255,789.08/9,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.15

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