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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.20, 13,659.60 and 7,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.20, 13,659.60 and 7,464.80 is: 11,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.20 : 13,659.60 = 7,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.20/13,659.60 = 7,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.20x = 13,659.60 × 7,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.20x = 101,966,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,966,182.08/9,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.94

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