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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.80, 13,561.20 and 5,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.80, 13,561.20 and 5,930.40 is: 8,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.80 : 13,561.20 = 5,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.80/13,561.20 = 5,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.80x = 13,561.20 × 5,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.80x = 80,423,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,423,340.48/9,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.60

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