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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.60, 13,952.40 and 9,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.60, 13,952.40 and 9,236.80 is: 13,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.60 : 13,952.40 = 9,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.60/13,952.40 = 9,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.60x = 13,952.40 × 9,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.60x = 128,875,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,875,528.32/9,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.20

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