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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.20, 14,218.20 and 6,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.20, 14,218.20 and 6,555.60 is: 9,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.20 : 14,218.20 = 6,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.20/14,218.20 = 6,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.20x = 14,218.20 × 6,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.20x = 93,208,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,208,831.92/9,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.14

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