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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.24, 14,913.60 and 5,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.24, 14,913.60 and 5,548.80 is: 8,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.24 : 14,913.60 = 5,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.24/14,913.60 = 5,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.24x = 14,913.60 × 5,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.24x = 82,752,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,752,583.68/9,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.33

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