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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.15, 13,745.04 and 5,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.15, 13,745.04 and 5,480.34 is: 8,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.15 : 13,745.04 = 5,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.15/13,745.04 = 5,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.15x = 13,745.04 × 5,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.15x = 75,327,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327,492.51/9,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.95

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