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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.60, 14,702.40 and 6,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.60, 14,702.40 and 6,302.40 is: 9,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.60 : 14,702.40 = 6,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.60/14,702.40 = 6,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.60x = 14,702.40 × 6,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.60x = 92,660,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,660,405.76/9,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.60

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