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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.20, 13,937.60 and 7,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.20, 13,937.60 and 7,337.60 is: 11,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.20 : 13,937.60 = 7,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.20/13,937.60 = 7,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.20x = 13,937.60 × 7,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.20x = 102,268,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,533.76/9,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.52

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