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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.80, 13,906.20 and 5,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.80, 13,906.20 and 5,577.20 is: 8,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.80 : 13,906.20 = 5,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.80/13,906.20 = 5,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.80x = 13,906.20 × 5,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.80x = 77,557,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,557,658.64/9,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.80

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