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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480, 13,075.52 and 6,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480, 13,075.52 and 6,330.56 is: 8,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480 : 13,075.52 = 6,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480/13,075.52 = 6,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480x = 13,075.52 × 6,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480x = 82,775,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,775,363.89/9,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.58

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