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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.60, 14,551.20 and 4,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.60, 14,551.20 and 4,154.40 is: 6,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.60 : 14,551.20 = 4,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.60/14,551.20 = 4,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.60x = 14,551.20 × 4,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.60x = 60,451,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,505.28/9,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.52

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