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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.60, 14,677.20 and 5,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.60, 14,677.20 and 5,401.20 is: 8,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.60 : 14,677.20 = 5,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.60/14,677.20 = 5,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.60x = 14,677.20 × 5,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.60x = 79,274,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,492.64/9,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.28

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