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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.80, 14,132.40 and 5,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.80, 14,132.40 and 5,533.60 is: 8,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.80 : 14,132.40 = 5,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.80/14,132.40 = 5,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.80x = 14,132.40 × 5,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.80x = 78,203,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,203,048.64/9,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.52

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