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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.20, 13,187.80 and 9,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.20, 13,187.80 and 9,432.20 is: 13,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.20 : 13,187.80 = 9,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.20/13,187.80 = 9,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.20x = 13,187.80 × 9,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.20x = 124,389,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,389,967.16/9,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.80

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