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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.06, 14,580.42 and 3,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.06, 14,580.42 and 3,480.49 is: 5,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.06 : 14,580.42 = 3,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.06/14,580.42 = 3,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.06x = 14,580.42 × 3,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.06x = 50,747,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,006.01/9,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.85

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