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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.20, 13,601.40 and 6,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.20, 13,601.40 and 6,302.80 is: 9,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.20 : 13,601.40 = 6,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.20/13,601.40 = 6,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.20x = 13,601.40 × 6,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.20x = 85,726,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,726,903.92/9,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.73

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