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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.60, 13,513.80 and 4,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.60, 13,513.80 and 4,401.20 is: 6,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.60 : 13,513.80 = 4,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.60/13,513.80 = 4,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.60x = 13,513.80 × 4,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.60x = 59,476,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,476,936.56/9,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.26

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