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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.80, 14,635.20 and 6,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.80, 14,635.20 and 6,257.60 is: 9,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.80 : 14,635.20 = 6,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.80/14,635.20 = 6,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.80x = 14,635.20 × 6,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.80x = 91,581,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,581,227.52/9,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.40

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