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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.60, 14,611.20 and 4,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.60, 14,611.20 and 4,194.40 is: 6,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.60 : 14,611.20 = 4,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.60/14,611.20 = 4,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.60x = 14,611.20 × 4,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.60x = 61,285,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,285,217.28/9,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.50

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