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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.86, 14,090.58 and 3,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.86, 14,090.58 and 3,549.54 is: 5,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.86 : 14,090.58 = 3,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.86/14,090.58 = 3,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.86x = 14,090.58 × 3,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.86x = 50,015,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,015,077.33/9,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.66

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