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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.80, 13,897.20 and 9,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.80, 13,897.20 and 9,167.60 is: 13,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.80 : 13,897.20 = 9,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.80/13,897.20 = 9,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.80x = 13,897.20 × 9,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.80x = 127,403,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,403,970.72/9,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.40

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