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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.48, 14,220.20 and 2,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.48, 14,220.20 and 2,906.66 is: 4,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.48 : 14,220.20 = 2,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.48/14,220.20 = 2,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.48x = 14,220.20 × 2,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.48x = 41,333,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,286.53/9,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.83

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