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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.42, 14,203.61 and 5,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.42, 14,203.61 and 5,582.70 is: 8,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.42 : 14,203.61 = 5,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.42/14,203.61 = 5,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.42x = 14,203.61 × 5,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.42x = 79,294,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,294,465.63/9,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.02

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