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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.40, 14,793.60 and 6,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.40, 14,793.60 and 6,363.20 is: 9,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.40 : 14,793.60 = 6,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.40/14,793.60 = 6,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.40x = 14,793.60 × 6,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.40x = 94,134,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,635.52/9,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.80

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