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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.60, 14,720.40 and 9,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.60, 14,720.40 and 9,122.40 is: 13,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.60 : 14,720.40 = 9,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.60/14,720.40 = 9,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.60x = 14,720.40 × 9,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.60x = 134,285,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,285,376.96/9,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.60

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