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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.44, 13,862.60 and 5,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.44, 13,862.60 and 5,544.32 is: 8,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.44 : 13,862.60 = 5,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.44/13,862.60 = 5,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.44x = 13,862.60 × 5,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.44x = 76,858,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,858,593.40/9,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.54

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