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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.20, 13,917.60 and 4,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.20, 13,917.60 and 4,012.20 is: 6,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.20 : 13,917.60 = 4,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.20/13,917.60 = 4,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.20x = 13,917.60 × 4,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.20x = 55,840,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,840,194.72/9,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.08

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