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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.20, 13,962.60 and 9,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.20, 13,962.60 and 9,236.40 is: 13,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.20 : 13,962.60 = 9,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.20/13,962.60 = 9,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.20x = 13,962.60 × 9,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.20x = 128,964,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,964,158.64/9,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.32

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