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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.60, 14,579.40 and 5,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.60, 14,579.40 and 5,559.60 is: 8,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.60 : 14,579.40 = 5,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.60/14,579.40 = 5,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.60x = 14,579.40 × 5,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.60x = 81,055,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,055,632.24/9,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.40

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