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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.40, 14,882.40 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.40, 14,882.40 and 5,529.60 is: 8,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.40 : 14,882.40 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.40/14,882.40 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.40x = 14,882.40 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.40x = 82,293,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,719.04/9,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.42

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