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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.56, 14,488.04 and 4,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.56, 14,488.04 and 4,392.62 is: 6,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.56 : 14,488.04 = 4,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.56/14,488.04 = 4,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.56x = 14,488.04 × 4,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.56x = 63,640,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,454.26/9,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.66

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