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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.80, 15,181.20 and 9,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.80, 15,181.20 and 9,213.60 is: 13,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.80 : 15,181.20 = 9,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.80/15,181.20 = 9,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.80x = 15,181.20 × 9,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.80x = 139,873,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,873,504.32/10,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.40

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