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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.60, 14,280.60 and 6,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.60, 14,280.60 and 6,237.20 is: 9,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.60 : 14,280.60 = 6,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.60/14,280.60 = 6,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.60x = 14,280.60 × 6,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.60x = 89,070,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,958.32/9,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.43

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