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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.40, 14,043.60 and 6,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.40, 14,043.60 and 6,543.60 is: 9,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.40 : 14,043.60 = 6,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.40/14,043.60 = 6,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.40x = 14,043.60 × 6,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.40x = 91,895,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,895,700.96/9,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.40

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