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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.60, 14,457 and 6,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.60, 14,457 and 6,137.20 is: 9,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.60 : 14,457 = 6,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.60/14,457 = 6,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.60x = 14,457 × 6,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.60x = 88,725,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,725,500.40/9,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.50

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