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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.10, 13,914.45 and 5,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.10, 13,914.45 and 5,120.10 is: 7,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.10 : 13,914.45 = 5,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.10/13,914.45 = 5,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.10x = 13,914.45 × 5,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.10x = 71,243,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,243,375.45/9,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.66

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