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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.40, 13,279.20 and 7,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.40, 13,279.20 and 7,260.80 is: 10,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.40 : 13,279.20 = 7,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.40/13,279.20 = 7,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.40x = 13,279.20 × 7,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.40x = 96,417,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,615.36/9,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.12

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