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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.65, 14,090.76 and 3,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.65, 14,090.76 and 3,550.50 is: 5,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.65 : 14,090.76 = 3,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.65/14,090.76 = 3,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.65x = 14,090.76 × 3,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.65x = 50,029,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,243.38/9,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.29

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