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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.20, 14,530.80 and 9,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.20, 14,530.80 and 9,111.20 is: 13,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.20 : 14,530.80 = 9,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.20/14,530.80 = 9,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.20x = 14,530.80 × 9,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.20x = 132,393,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,393,024.96/9,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.80

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