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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.80, 13,179.80 and 9,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.80, 13,179.80 and 9,401.80 is: 13,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.80 : 13,179.80 = 9,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.80/13,179.80 = 9,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.80x = 13,179.80 × 9,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.80x = 123,913,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,913,843.64/9,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.80

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