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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.46, 14,909.48 and 5,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.46, 14,909.48 and 5,555.79 is: 8,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.46 : 14,909.48 = 5,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.46/14,909.48 = 5,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.46x = 14,909.48 × 5,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.46x = 82,833,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,833,912.11/9,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.20

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