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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.60, 14,225.40 and 6,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.60, 14,225.40 and 6,373.20 is: 9,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.60 : 14,225.40 = 6,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.60/14,225.40 = 6,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.60x = 14,225.40 × 6,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.60x = 90,661,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,661,319.28/9,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.80

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