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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.60, 13,565.40 and 3,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.60, 13,565.40 and 3,200.80 is: 4,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.60 : 13,565.40 = 3,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.60/13,565.40 = 3,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.60x = 13,565.40 × 3,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.60x = 43,420,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,132.32/9,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.20

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