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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.80, 13,923.90 and 8,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.80, 13,923.90 and 8,980.20 is: 13,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.80 : 13,923.90 = 8,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.80/13,923.90 = 8,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.80x = 13,923.90 × 8,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.80x = 125,039,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,039,406.78/9,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.99

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