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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.36, 14,503.50 and 4,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.36, 14,503.50 and 4,401.90 is: 6,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.36 : 14,503.50 = 4,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.36/14,503.50 = 4,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.36x = 14,503.50 × 4,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.36x = 63,842,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,956.65/9,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.24

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