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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.43, 13,960.35 and 5,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.43, 13,960.35 and 5,561.24 is: 8,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.43 : 13,960.35 = 5,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.43/13,960.35 = 5,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.43x = 13,960.35 × 5,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.43x = 77,636,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,636,787.03/9,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.48

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