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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.86, 14,859.54 and 5,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.86, 14,859.54 and 5,539.65 is: 8,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.86 : 14,859.54 = 5,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.86/14,859.54 = 5,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.86x = 14,859.54 × 5,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.86x = 82,316,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,316,650.76/9,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.17

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