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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.23, 14,460.79 and 4,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.23, 14,460.79 and 4,377.69 is: 6,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.23 : 14,460.79 = 4,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.23/14,460.79 = 4,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.23x = 14,460.79 × 4,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.23x = 63,304,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,855.78/9,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.61

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