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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.26, 14,208.57 and 5,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.26, 14,208.57 and 5,580.78 is: 8,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.26 : 14,208.57 = 5,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.26/14,208.57 = 5,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.26x = 14,208.57 × 5,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.26x = 79,294,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,294,903.28/9,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.63

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