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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.20, 14,388.60 and 5,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.20, 14,388.60 and 5,496.40 is: 8,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.20 : 14,388.60 = 5,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.20/14,388.60 = 5,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.20x = 14,388.60 × 5,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.20x = 79,085,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,501.04/9,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.61

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