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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.80, 14,075.40 and 4,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.80, 14,075.40 and 4,998.80 is: 7,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.80 : 14,075.40 = 4,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.80/14,075.40 = 4,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.80x = 14,075.40 × 4,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.80x = 70,360,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,360,109.52/9,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.84

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