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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.20, 13,678.80 and 9,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.20, 13,678.80 and 9,061.60 is: 13,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.20 : 13,678.80 = 9,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.20/13,678.80 = 9,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.20x = 13,678.80 × 9,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.20x = 123,951,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,951,814.08/9,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.40

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