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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.20, 14,469.60 and 6,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.20, 14,469.60 and 6,368.60 is: 9,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.20 : 14,469.60 = 6,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.20/14,469.60 = 6,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.20x = 14,469.60 × 6,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.20x = 92,151,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,151,094.56/9,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.22

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