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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.40, 14,247 and 4,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.40, 14,247 and 4,307.60 is: 6,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.40 : 14,247 = 4,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.40/14,247 = 4,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.40x = 14,247 × 4,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.40x = 61,370,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,370,377.20/9,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.05

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