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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.80, 13,849.20 and 5,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.80, 13,849.20 and 5,539.20 is: 8,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.80 : 13,849.20 = 5,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.80/13,849.20 = 5,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.80x = 13,849.20 × 5,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.80x = 76,713,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,713,488.64/9,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.80

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