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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.40, 14,919.60 and 6,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.40, 14,919.60 and 6,447.20 is: 9,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.40 : 14,919.60 = 6,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.40/14,919.60 = 6,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.40x = 14,919.60 × 6,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.40x = 96,189,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,645.12/9,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.80

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