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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.20, 14,902.80 and 6,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.20, 14,902.80 and 6,241.60 is: 9,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.20 : 14,902.80 = 6,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.20/14,902.80 = 6,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.20x = 14,902.80 × 6,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.20x = 93,017,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,017,316.48/9,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.40

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