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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.92, 12,885.44 and 5,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.92, 12,885.44 and 5,559.66 is: 7,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.92 : 12,885.44 = 5,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.92/12,885.44 = 5,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.92x = 12,885.44 × 5,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.92x = 71,638,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,638,637.55/9,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.98

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