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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.40, 14,218.80 and 2,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.40, 14,218.80 and 2,906.80 is: 4,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.40 : 14,218.80 = 2,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.40/14,218.80 = 2,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.40x = 14,218.80 × 2,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.40x = 41,331,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,207.84/9,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.65

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