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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.48, 14,497.20 and 6,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.48, 14,497.20 and 6,200.16 is: 9,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.48 : 14,497.20 = 6,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.48/14,497.20 = 6,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.48x = 14,497.20 × 6,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.48x = 89,884,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,884,959.55/9,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.40

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