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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.64, 14,151.26 and 5,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.64, 14,151.26 and 5,535.84 is: 8,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.64 : 14,151.26 = 5,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.64/14,151.26 = 5,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.64x = 14,151.26 × 5,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.64x = 78,339,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,339,146.93/9,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.96

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