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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.40, 14,902.62 and 5,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.40, 14,902.62 and 5,557.60 is: 8,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.40 : 14,902.62 = 5,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.40/14,902.62 = 5,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.40x = 14,902.62 × 5,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.40x = 82,822,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,800.91/9,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.26

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