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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.60, 13,802.40 and 9,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.60, 13,802.40 and 9,115.20 is: 13,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.60 : 13,802.40 = 9,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.60/13,802.40 = 9,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.60x = 13,802.40 × 9,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.60x = 125,811,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,811,636.48/9,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.80

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