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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.20, 12,742.40 and 9,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.20, 12,742.40 and 9,083.20 is: 12,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.20 : 12,742.40 = 9,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.20/12,742.40 = 9,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.20x = 12,742.40 × 9,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.20x = 115,741,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,741,767.68/9,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.40

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