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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.40, 13,698.60 and 7,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.40, 13,698.60 and 7,980.40 is: 11,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.40 : 13,698.60 = 7,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.40/13,698.60 = 7,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.40x = 13,698.60 × 7,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.40x = 109,320,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,320,307.44/9,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.60

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