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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.60, 14,540.24 and 4,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.60, 14,540.24 and 4,221.60 is: 6,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.60 : 14,540.24 = 4,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.60/14,540.24 = 4,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.60x = 14,540.24 × 4,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.60x = 61,383,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,077.18/9,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.33

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