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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.60, 13,492.80 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.60, 13,492.80 and 4,387.20 is: 6,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.60 : 13,492.80 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.60/13,492.80 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.60x = 13,492.80 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.60x = 59,195,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,612.16/9,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.28

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