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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.20, 13,992.60 and 9,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.20, 13,992.60 and 9,136.40 is: 13,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.20 : 13,992.60 = 9,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.20/13,992.60 = 9,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.20x = 13,992.60 × 9,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.20x = 127,841,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,841,990.64/9,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.87

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