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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.99, 14,098.64 and 3,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.99, 14,098.64 and 3,551.60 is: 5,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.99 : 14,098.64 = 3,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.99/14,098.64 = 3,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.99x = 14,098.64 × 3,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.99x = 50,072,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,729.82/9,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.73

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