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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.80, 13,720.20 and 5,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.80, 13,720.20 and 5,453.20 is: 8,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.80 : 13,720.20 = 5,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.80/13,720.20 = 5,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.80x = 13,720.20 × 5,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.80x = 74,818,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,818,994.64/9,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.80

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