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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.51, 14,221.04 and 2,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.51, 14,221.04 and 2,907.36 is: 4,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.51 : 14,221.04 = 2,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.51/14,221.04 = 2,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.51x = 14,221.04 × 2,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.51x = 41,345,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,668.32/9,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.12

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