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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.60, 14,159.70 and 5,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.60, 14,159.70 and 5,539.20 is: 8,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.60 : 14,159.70 = 5,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.60/14,159.70 = 5,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.60x = 14,159.70 × 5,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.60x = 78,433,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,433,410.24/9,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.14

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