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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.40, 9,969.78 and 5,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.40, 9,969.78 and 5,539.14 is: 7,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.40 : 9,969.78 = 5,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.40/9,969.78 = 5,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.40x = 9,969.78 × 5,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.40x = 55,224,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,007.19/7,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.33

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