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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.20, 13,732.80 and 9,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.20, 13,732.80 and 9,097.60 is: 13,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.20 : 13,732.80 = 9,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.20/13,732.80 = 9,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.20x = 13,732.80 × 9,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.20x = 124,935,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,935,521.28/9,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.40

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