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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.20, 14,217.60 and 6,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.20, 14,217.60 and 6,022.40 is: 9,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.20 : 14,217.60 = 6,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.20/14,217.60 = 6,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.20x = 14,217.60 × 6,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.20x = 85,624,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,624,074.24/9,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.32

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