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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.60, 14,612.40 and 6,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.60, 14,612.40 and 6,244.20 is: 9,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.60 : 14,612.40 = 6,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.60/14,612.40 = 6,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.60x = 14,612.40 × 6,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.60x = 91,242,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,242,748.08/9,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.96

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