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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.20, 13,655.40 and 6,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.20, 13,655.40 and 6,338.80 is: 9,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.20 : 13,655.40 = 6,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.20/13,655.40 = 6,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.20x = 13,655.40 × 6,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.20x = 86,558,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,558,849.52/9,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.69

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