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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.80, 14,534.40 and 6,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.80, 14,534.40 and 6,425.60 is: 9,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.80 : 14,534.40 = 6,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.80/14,534.40 = 6,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.80x = 14,534.40 × 6,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.80x = 93,392,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,392,240.64/9,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.34

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