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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.04, 14,227.20 and 3,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.04, 14,227.20 and 3,330.72 is: 4,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.04 : 14,227.20 = 3,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.04/14,227.20 = 3,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.04x = 14,227.20 × 3,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.04x = 47,386,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,386,819.58/9,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.80

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