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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.60, 14,653.20 and 4,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.60, 14,653.20 and 4,222.40 is: 6,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.60 : 14,653.20 = 4,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.60/14,653.20 = 4,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.60x = 14,653.20 × 4,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.60x = 61,871,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,671.68/9,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.49

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