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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.40, 14,891.40 and 5,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.40, 14,891.40 and 5,535.60 is: 8,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.40 : 14,891.40 = 5,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.40/14,891.40 = 5,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.40x = 14,891.40 × 5,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.40x = 82,432,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,432,833.84/9,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.43

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