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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.60, 14,914.20 and 5,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.60, 14,914.20 and 5,561.60 is: 8,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.60 : 14,914.20 = 5,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.60/14,914.20 = 5,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.60x = 14,914.20 × 5,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.60x = 82,946,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,814.72/9,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.45

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