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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.80, 13,537.20 and 7,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.80, 13,537.20 and 7,599.20 is: 11,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.80 : 13,537.20 = 7,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.80/13,537.20 = 7,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.80x = 13,537.20 × 7,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.80x = 102,871,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,890.24/9,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.80

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