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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.20, 13,646.40 and 6,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.20, 13,646.40 and 6,332.80 is: 9,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.20 : 13,646.40 = 6,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.20/13,646.40 = 6,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.20x = 13,646.40 × 6,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.20x = 86,419,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,419,921.92/9,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.70

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