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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.80, 14,088.60 and 4,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.80, 14,088.60 and 4,780.80 is: 7,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.80 : 14,088.60 = 4,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.80/14,088.60 = 4,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.80x = 14,088.60 × 4,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.80x = 67,354,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,354,778.88/9,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.08

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