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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.20, 14,444.10 and 6,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.20, 14,444.10 and 6,351.60 is: 9,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.20 : 14,444.10 = 6,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.20/14,444.10 = 6,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.20x = 14,444.10 × 6,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.20x = 91,743,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743,145.56/9,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.73

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