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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.20, 14,025.60 and 9,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.20, 14,025.60 and 9,158.40 is: 13,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.20 : 14,025.60 = 9,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.20/14,025.60 = 9,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.20x = 14,025.60 × 9,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.20x = 128,452,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,452,055.04/9,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.87

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