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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.20, 13,897.80 and 9,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.20, 13,897.80 and 9,022.20 is: 13,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.20 : 13,897.80 = 9,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.20/13,897.80 = 9,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.20x = 13,897.80 × 9,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.20x = 125,388,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,388,731.16/9,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.30

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