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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.08, 14,081.49 and 5,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.08, 14,081.49 and 5,480.22 is: 8,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.08 : 14,081.49 = 5,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.08/14,081.49 = 5,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.08x = 14,081.49 × 5,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.08x = 77,169,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,169,663.13/9,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.12

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