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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.80, 13,907.41 and 4,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.80, 13,907.41 and 4,888.42 is: 7,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.80 : 13,907.41 = 4,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.80/13,907.41 = 4,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.80x = 13,907.41 × 4,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.80x = 67,985,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,985,261.19/9,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.27

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