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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.80, 14,214.62 and 5,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.80, 14,214.62 and 5,520.68 is: 8,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.80 : 14,214.62 = 5,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.80/14,214.62 = 5,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.80x = 14,214.62 × 5,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.80x = 78,474,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,474,368.34/9,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.81

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