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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.20, 13,503.60 and 3,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.20, 13,503.60 and 3,808.80 is: 5,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.20 : 13,503.60 = 3,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.20/13,503.60 = 3,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.20x = 13,503.60 × 3,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.20x = 51,432,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,511.68/9,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.16

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