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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.80, 14,133.90 and 5,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.80, 14,133.90 and 5,270.80 is: 7,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.80 : 14,133.90 = 5,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.80/14,133.90 = 5,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.80x = 14,133.90 × 5,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.80x = 74,496,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,496,960.12/9,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.00

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