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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.67, 14,140.06 and 5,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.67, 14,140.06 and 5,534.66 is: 8,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.67 : 14,140.06 = 5,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.67/14,140.06 = 5,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.67x = 14,140.06 × 5,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.67x = 78,260,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,260,353.78/9,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.59

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