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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.36, 13,730.52 and 5,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.36, 13,730.52 and 5,480.60 is: 8,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.36 : 13,730.52 = 5,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.36/13,730.52 = 5,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.36x = 13,730.52 × 5,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.36x = 75,251,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,251,487.91/9,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.58

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