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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.20, 14,424.60 and 5,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.20, 14,424.60 and 5,243.60 is: 7,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.20 : 14,424.60 = 5,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.20/14,424.60 = 5,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.20x = 14,424.60 × 5,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.20x = 75,636,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,832.56/9,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.48

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