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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.40, 14,919.48 and 5,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.40, 14,919.48 and 5,563.44 is: 8,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.40 : 14,919.48 = 5,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.40/14,919.48 = 5,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.40x = 14,919.48 × 5,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.40x = 83,003,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,003,631.81/9,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.20

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