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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.20, 13,915.80 and 9,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.20, 13,915.80 and 9,219.60 is: 13,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.20 : 13,915.80 = 9,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.20/13,915.80 = 9,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.20x = 13,915.80 × 9,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.20x = 128,298,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,298,109.68/9,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.40

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