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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.06, 14,916.60 and 5,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.06, 14,916.60 and 5,563.20 is: 8,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.06 : 14,916.60 = 5,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.06/14,916.60 = 5,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.06x = 14,916.60 × 5,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.06x = 82,984,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,984,029.12/9,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.76

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