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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.58, 14,142.92 and 5,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.58, 14,142.92 and 5,536.57 is: 8,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.58 : 14,142.92 = 5,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.58/14,142.92 = 5,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.58x = 14,142.92 × 5,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.58x = 78,303,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,303,195.87/9,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.45

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