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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.28, 14,089.87 and 3,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.28, 14,089.87 and 3,553.39 is: 5,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.28 : 14,089.87 = 3,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.28/14,089.87 = 3,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.28x = 14,089.87 × 3,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.28x = 50,066,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,066,803.16/9,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.36

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