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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.60, 14,336.40 and 5,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.60, 14,336.40 and 5,329.40 is: 7,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.60 : 14,336.40 = 5,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.60/14,336.40 = 5,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.60x = 14,336.40 × 5,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.60x = 76,404,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,404,410.16/9,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.10

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