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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.24, 14,065.42 and 5,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.24, 14,065.42 and 5,480.44 is: 8,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.24 : 14,065.42 = 5,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.24/14,065.42 = 5,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.24x = 14,065.42 × 5,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.24x = 77,084,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,084,690.38/9,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.27

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