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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.80, 13,954.20 and 7,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.80, 13,954.20 and 7,661.20 is: 11,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.80 : 13,954.20 = 7,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.80/13,954.20 = 7,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.80x = 13,954.20 × 7,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.80x = 106,905,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,905,917.04/9,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.80

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