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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.20, 14,149.20 and 6,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.20, 14,149.20 and 6,509.60 is: 9,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.20 : 14,149.20 = 6,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.20/14,149.20 = 6,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.20x = 14,149.20 × 6,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.20x = 92,105,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,105,632.32/9,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.13

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