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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.60, 14,288.40 and 6,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.60, 14,288.40 and 6,415.20 is: 9,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.60 : 14,288.40 = 6,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.60/14,288.40 = 6,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.60x = 14,288.40 × 6,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.60x = 91,662,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,943.68/9,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.80

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