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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.08, 14,080.68 and 5,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.08, 14,080.68 and 5,492.72 is: 8,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.08 : 14,080.68 = 5,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.08/14,080.68 = 5,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.08x = 14,080.68 × 5,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.08x = 77,341,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,341,232.65/9,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.72

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