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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.35, 14,165.10 and 5,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.35, 14,165.10 and 5,490.60 is: 8,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.35 : 14,165.10 = 5,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.35/14,165.10 = 5,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.35x = 14,165.10 × 5,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.35x = 77,774,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,898.06/9,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.43

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