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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.20, 14,440.80 and 4,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.20, 14,440.80 and 4,079.60 is: 6,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.20 : 14,440.80 = 4,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.20/14,440.80 = 4,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.20x = 14,440.80 × 4,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.20x = 58,912,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,912,687.68/9,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.40

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