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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.80, 14,012.40 and 4,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.80, 14,012.40 and 4,956.80 is: 7,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.80 : 14,012.40 = 4,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.80/14,012.40 = 4,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.80x = 14,012.40 × 4,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.80x = 69,456,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,664.32/9,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.81

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