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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.80, 14,250.90 and 5,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.80, 14,250.90 and 5,115.80 is: 7,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.80 : 14,250.90 = 5,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.80/14,250.90 = 5,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.80x = 14,250.90 × 5,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.80x = 72,904,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,904,754.22/9,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.43

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