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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.58, 14,458.70 and 4,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.58, 14,458.70 and 4,441.52 is: 6,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.58 : 14,458.70 = 4,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.58/14,458.70 = 4,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.58x = 14,458.70 × 4,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.58x = 64,218,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,605.22/9,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.14

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