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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.40, 13,949.40 and 5,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.40, 13,949.40 and 5,598.80 is: 8,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.40 : 13,949.40 = 5,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.40/13,949.40 = 5,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.40x = 13,949.40 × 5,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.40x = 78,099,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,900.72/9,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.71

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