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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.80, 14,064.24 and 5,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.80, 14,064.24 and 5,682.32 is: 8,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.80 : 14,064.24 = 5,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.80/14,064.24 = 5,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.80x = 14,064.24 × 5,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.80x = 79,917,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,917,512.24/9,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.26

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