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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.80, 14,629.20 and 6,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.80, 14,629.20 and 6,253.60 is: 9,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.80 : 14,629.20 = 6,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.80/14,629.20 = 6,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.80x = 14,629.20 × 6,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.80x = 91,485,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,485,165.12/9,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.40

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