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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.40, 14,109.60 and 6,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.40, 14,109.60 and 6,123.20 is: 9,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.40 : 14,109.60 = 6,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.40/14,109.60 = 6,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.40x = 14,109.60 × 6,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.40x = 86,395,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,395,902.72/9,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.80

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