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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.56, 14,021.16 and 3,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.56, 14,021.16 and 3,802.36 is: 5,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.56 : 14,021.16 = 3,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.56/14,021.16 = 3,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.56x = 14,021.16 × 3,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.56x = 53,313,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,497.94/9,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.59

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