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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.20, 13,828.80 and 6,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.20, 13,828.80 and 6,113.70 is: 9,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.20 : 13,828.80 = 6,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.20/13,828.80 = 6,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.20x = 13,828.80 × 6,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.20x = 84,545,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,545,134.56/9,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.64

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