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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.20, 14,121.60 and 7,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.20, 14,121.60 and 7,772.80 is: 11,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.20 : 14,121.60 = 7,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.20/14,121.60 = 7,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.20x = 14,121.60 × 7,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.20x = 109,764,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,764,372.48/9,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.84

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