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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.08, 14,043.60 and 4,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.08, 14,043.60 and 4,980.96 is: 7,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.08 : 14,043.60 = 4,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.08/14,043.60 = 4,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.08x = 14,043.60 × 4,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.08x = 69,950,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,950,609.86/9,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.32

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