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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.80, 14,180.82 and 5,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.80, 14,180.82 and 5,556.52 is: 8,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.80 : 14,180.82 = 5,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.80/14,180.82 = 5,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.80x = 14,180.82 × 5,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.80x = 78,796,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,796,009.95/9,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.80

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