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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.60, 14,865.30 and 6,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.60, 14,865.30 and 6,425.40 is: 9,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.60 : 14,865.30 = 6,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.60/14,865.30 = 6,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.60x = 14,865.30 × 6,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.60x = 95,515,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,498.62/9,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.12

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