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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.60, 13,510.80 and 4,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.60, 13,510.80 and 4,399.20 is: 6,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.60 : 13,510.80 = 4,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.60/13,510.80 = 4,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.60x = 13,510.80 × 4,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.60x = 59,436,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,711.36/9,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.27

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