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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.06, 14,916.08 and 5,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.06, 14,916.08 and 5,559.12 is: 8,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.06 : 14,916.08 = 5,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.06/14,916.08 = 5,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.06x = 14,916.08 × 5,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.06x = 82,920,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,920,292.55/9,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.68

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