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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.60, 14,555.40 and 4,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.60, 14,555.40 and 4,438.60 is: 6,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.60 : 14,555.40 = 4,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.60/14,555.40 = 4,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.60x = 14,555.40 × 4,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.60x = 64,605,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,598.44/9,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.90

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