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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.40, 14,320.88 and 5,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.40, 14,320.88 and 5,600.93 is: 8,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.40 : 14,320.88 = 5,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.40/14,320.88 = 5,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.40x = 14,320.88 × 5,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.40x = 80,210,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,218.41/9,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.72

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