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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.64, 14,138.72 and 5,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.64, 14,138.72 and 5,480.08 is: 8,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.64 : 14,138.72 = 5,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.64/14,138.72 = 5,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.64x = 14,138.72 × 5,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.64x = 77,481,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,481,316.70/9,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.40

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