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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.80, 14,141.70 and 5,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.80, 14,141.70 and 5,536.60 is: 8,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.80 : 14,141.70 = 5,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.80/14,141.70 = 5,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.80x = 14,141.70 × 5,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.80x = 78,296,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296,936.22/9,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.90

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