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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.20, 14,556.96 and 6,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.20, 14,556.96 and 6,244.80 is: 9,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.20 : 14,556.96 = 6,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.20/14,556.96 = 6,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.20x = 14,556.96 × 6,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.20x = 90,905,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,303.81/9,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.02

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