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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.20, 14,061.60 and 7,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.20, 14,061.60 and 7,732.80 is: 11,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.20 : 14,061.60 = 7,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.20/14,061.60 = 7,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.20x = 14,061.60 × 7,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.20x = 108,735,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,735,540.48/9,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.85

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