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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.80, 13,705.17 and 2,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.80, 13,705.17 and 2,980.80 is: 4,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.80 : 13,705.17 = 2,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.80/13,705.17 = 2,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.80x = 13,705.17 × 2,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.80x = 40,852,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,370.74/9,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.19

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