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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.80, 13,657.20 and 3,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.80, 13,657.20 and 3,920.80 is: 5,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.80 : 13,657.20 = 3,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.80/13,657.20 = 3,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.80x = 13,657.20 × 3,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.80x = 53,547,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,547,149.76/9,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.20

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