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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.64, 14,092.84 and 3,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.64, 14,092.84 and 3,551.36 is: 5,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.64 : 14,092.84 = 3,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.64/14,092.84 = 3,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.64x = 14,092.84 × 3,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.64x = 50,048,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,748.26/9,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.37

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