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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.55, 13,939.91 and 5,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.55, 13,939.91 and 5,584.38 is: 8,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.55 : 13,939.91 = 5,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.55/13,939.91 = 5,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.55x = 13,939.91 × 5,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.55x = 77,845,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,726.68/9,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.91

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