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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.60, 14,792.40 and 9,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.60, 14,792.40 and 9,055.20 is: 13,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.60 : 14,792.40 = 9,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.60/14,792.40 = 9,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.60x = 14,792.40 × 9,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.60x = 133,948,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948,140.48/9,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.80

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