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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.60, 14,231.70 and 5,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.60, 14,231.70 and 5,587.20 is: 8,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.60 : 14,231.70 = 5,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.60/14,231.70 = 5,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.60x = 14,231.70 × 5,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.60x = 79,515,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,515,354.24/9,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.16

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