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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.60, 13,610.40 and 7,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.60, 13,610.40 and 7,921.60 is: 11,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.60 : 13,610.40 = 7,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.60/13,610.40 = 7,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.60x = 13,610.40 × 7,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.60x = 107,816,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,816,144.64/9,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.40

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