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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.20, 13,792.80 and 8,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.20, 13,792.80 and 8,482.40 is: 12,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.20 : 13,792.80 = 8,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.20/13,792.80 = 8,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.20x = 13,792.80 × 8,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.20x = 116,996,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,996,046.72/9,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.60

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