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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.80, 14,192.82 and 5,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.80, 14,192.82 and 5,564.52 is: 8,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.80 : 14,192.82 = 5,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.80/14,192.82 = 5,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.80x = 14,192.82 × 5,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.80x = 78,976,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,976,230.75/9,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.80

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