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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.72, 14,193.51 and 5,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.72, 14,193.51 and 5,519.91 is: 8,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.72 : 14,193.51 = 5,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.72/14,193.51 = 5,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.72x = 14,193.51 × 5,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.72x = 78,346,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,346,897.78/9,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.81

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