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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.20, 14,356.80 and 6,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.20, 14,356.80 and 6,266.40 is: 9,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.20 : 14,356.80 = 6,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.20/14,356.80 = 6,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.20x = 14,356.80 × 6,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.20x = 89,965,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,965,451.52/9,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.60

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