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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.20, 14,128.80 and 4,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.20, 14,128.80 and 4,235.20 is: 6,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.20 : 14,128.80 = 4,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.20/14,128.80 = 4,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.20x = 14,128.80 × 4,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.20x = 59,838,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,293.76/9,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.80

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