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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.20, 13,795.80 and 9,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.20, 13,795.80 and 9,132.40 is: 13,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.20 : 13,795.80 = 9,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.20/13,795.80 = 9,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.20x = 13,795.80 × 9,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.20x = 125,988,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,988,763.92/9,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.60

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