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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.80, 14,448.30 and 5,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.80, 14,448.30 and 5,472.80 is: 8,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.80 : 14,448.30 = 5,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.80/14,448.30 = 5,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.80x = 14,448.30 × 5,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.80x = 79,072,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,072,656.24/9,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.39

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