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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.20, 14,515.20 and 4,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.20, 14,515.20 and 4,125.60 is: 6,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.20 : 14,515.20 = 4,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.20/14,515.20 = 4,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.20x = 14,515.20 × 4,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.20x = 59,883,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,883,909.12/9,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.70

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