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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.40, 13,812.60 and 5,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.40, 13,812.60 and 5,320.40 is: 7,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.40 : 13,812.60 = 5,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.40/13,812.60 = 5,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.40x = 13,812.60 × 5,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.40x = 73,488,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,488,557.04/9,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.60

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