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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.60, 14,051.52 and 6,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.60, 14,051.52 and 6,442.20 is: 9,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.60 : 14,051.52 = 6,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.60/14,051.52 = 6,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.60x = 14,051.52 × 6,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.60x = 90,522,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,702.14/9,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.23

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