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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.20, 13,515.60 and 3,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.20, 13,515.60 and 3,816.80 is: 5,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.20 : 13,515.60 = 3,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.20/13,515.60 = 3,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.20x = 13,515.60 × 3,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.20x = 51,586,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,342.08/9,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.15

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