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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.24, 13,996.50 and 4,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.24, 13,996.50 and 4,402.56 is: 6,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.24 : 13,996.50 = 4,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.24/13,996.50 = 4,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.24x = 13,996.50 × 4,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.24x = 61,620,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,620,431.04/9,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.55

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