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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.64, 13,982.40 and 4,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.64, 13,982.40 and 4,127.04 is: 6,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.64 : 13,982.40 = 4,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.64/13,982.40 = 4,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.64x = 13,982.40 × 4,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.64x = 57,705,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,924.10/9,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.20

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