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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.20, 13,975.20 and 9,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.20, 13,975.20 and 9,115.20 is: 13,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.20 : 13,975.20 = 9,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.20/13,975.20 = 9,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.20x = 13,975.20 × 9,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.20x = 127,386,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,386,743.04/9,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.70

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