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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.29, 14,096.91 and 3,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.29, 14,096.91 and 3,551.36 is: 5,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.29 : 14,096.91 = 3,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.29/14,096.91 = 3,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.29x = 14,096.91 × 3,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.29x = 50,063,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,131.81/9,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.10

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