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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.37, 13,562.60 and 4,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.37, 13,562.60 and 4,880.30 is: 7,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.37 : 13,562.60 = 4,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.37/13,562.60 = 4,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.37x = 13,562.60 × 4,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.37x = 66,189,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,189,464.57/9,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.55

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