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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.60, 14,439.60 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.60, 14,439.60 and 6,337.80 is: 9,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.60 : 14,439.60 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.60/14,439.60 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.60x = 14,439.60 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.60x = 91,515,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,296.88/9,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.73

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