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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.20, 14,068.80 and 5,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.20, 14,068.80 and 5,481.60 is: 8,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.20 : 14,068.80 = 5,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.20/14,068.80 = 5,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.20x = 14,068.80 × 5,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.20x = 77,119,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,534.08/9,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.40

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