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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.20, 14,493.60 and 5,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.20, 14,493.60 and 5,566.40 is: 8,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.20 : 14,493.60 = 5,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.20/14,493.60 = 5,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.20x = 14,493.60 × 5,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.20x = 80,677,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,677,175.04/9,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.55

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