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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.80, 13,809.20 and 4,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.80, 13,809.20 and 4,276.80 is: 6,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.80 : 13,809.20 = 4,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.80/13,809.20 = 4,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.80x = 13,809.20 × 4,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.80x = 59,059,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,186.56/9,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.34

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