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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.92, 14,070.24 and 5,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.92, 14,070.24 and 5,480.12 is: 8,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.92 : 14,070.24 = 5,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.92/14,070.24 = 5,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.92x = 14,070.24 × 5,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.92x = 77,106,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,603.63/9,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.53

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