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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.60, 14,437.20 and 5,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.60, 14,437.20 and 5,464.80 is: 8,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.60 : 14,437.20 = 5,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.60/14,437.20 = 5,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.60x = 14,437.20 × 5,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.60x = 78,896,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,896,410.56/9,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.93

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