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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.20, 13,998.60 and 9,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.20, 13,998.60 and 9,140.40 is: 13,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.20 : 13,998.60 = 9,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.20/13,998.60 = 9,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.20x = 13,998.60 × 9,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.20x = 127,952,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,952,803.44/9,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.87

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