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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.60, 13,615.60 and 6,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.60, 13,615.60 and 6,727.20 is: 10,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.60 : 13,615.60 = 6,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.60/13,615.60 = 6,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.60x = 13,615.60 × 6,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.60x = 91,594,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,594,864.32/9,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.32

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