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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.40, 13,922.40 and 5,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.40, 13,922.40 and 5,580.80 is: 8,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.40 : 13,922.40 = 5,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.40/13,922.40 = 5,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.40x = 13,922.40 × 5,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.40x = 77,698,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,698,129.92/9,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.70

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