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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.08, 14,047.12 and 4,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.08, 14,047.12 and 4,980.20 is: 7,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.08 : 14,047.12 = 4,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.08/14,047.12 = 4,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.08x = 14,047.12 × 4,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.08x = 69,957,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,957,467.02/9,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.82

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