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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.20, 14,403.60 and 5,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.20, 14,403.60 and 5,506.40 is: 8,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.20 : 14,403.60 = 5,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.20/14,403.60 = 5,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.20x = 14,403.60 × 5,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.20x = 79,311,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,983.04/9,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.60

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