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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.80, 14,245.20 and 4,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.80, 14,245.20 and 4,312.80 is: 6,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.80 : 14,245.20 = 4,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.80/14,245.20 = 4,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.80x = 14,245.20 × 4,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.80x = 61,436,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,698.56/9,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.20

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