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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.60, 14,339.40 and 5,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.60, 14,339.40 and 5,331.40 is: 7,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.60 : 14,339.40 = 5,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.60/14,339.40 = 5,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.60x = 14,339.40 × 5,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.60x = 76,449,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,449,077.16/9,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.10

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