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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.20, 14,545.20 and 4,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.20, 14,545.20 and 4,145.60 is: 6,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.20 : 14,545.20 = 4,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.20/14,545.20 = 4,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.20x = 14,545.20 × 4,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.20x = 60,298,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,581.12/9,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.71

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