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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.60, 14,113.80 and 4,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.60, 14,113.80 and 4,801.20 is: 7,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.60 : 14,113.80 = 4,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.60/14,113.80 = 4,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.60x = 14,113.80 × 4,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.60x = 67,763,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,763,176.56/9,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.80

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