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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.20, 13,864.80 and 9,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.20, 13,864.80 and 9,000.20 is: 13,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.20 : 13,864.80 = 9,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.20/13,864.80 = 9,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.20x = 13,864.80 × 9,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.20x = 124,785,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,785,972.96/9,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.30

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