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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.60, 13,778.10 and 7,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.60, 13,778.10 and 7,241.40 is: 10,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.60 : 13,778.10 = 7,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.60/13,778.10 = 7,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.60x = 13,778.10 × 7,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.60x = 99,772,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,733.34/9,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.98

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