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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.99, 14,097.14 and 3,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.99, 14,097.14 and 3,550.60 is: 5,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.99 : 14,097.14 = 3,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.99/14,097.14 = 3,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.99x = 14,097.14 × 3,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.99x = 50,053,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,305.28/9,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.23

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