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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.20, 14,572.80 and 9,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.20, 14,572.80 and 9,180.60 is: 13,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.20 : 14,572.80 = 9,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.20/14,572.80 = 9,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.20x = 14,572.80 × 9,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.20x = 133,787,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787,047.68/9,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.90

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