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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.40, 14,451.60 and 5,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.40, 14,451.60 and 5,940.80 is: 8,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.40 : 14,451.60 = 5,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.40/14,451.60 = 5,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.40x = 14,451.60 × 5,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.40x = 85,854,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,854,065.28/9,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.20

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