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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.24, 14,093.52 and 5,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.24, 14,093.52 and 5,697.36 is: 8,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.24 : 14,093.52 = 5,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.24/14,093.52 = 5,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.24x = 14,093.52 × 5,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.24x = 80,295,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,295,857.11/9,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.53

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