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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.60, 14,047.80 and 5,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.60, 14,047.80 and 5,205.20 is: 7,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.60 : 14,047.80 = 5,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.60/14,047.80 = 5,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.60x = 14,047.80 × 5,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.60x = 73,121,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,608.56/9,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.47

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