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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.20, 14,125.80 and 5,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.20, 14,125.80 and 5,480.60 is: 8,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.20 : 14,125.80 = 5,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.20/14,125.80 = 5,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.20x = 14,125.80 × 5,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.20x = 77,417,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,417,859.48/9,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.90

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