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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.42, 14,089.14 and 3,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.42, 14,089.14 and 3,553.44 is: 5,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.42 : 14,089.14 = 3,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.42/14,089.14 = 3,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.42x = 14,089.14 × 3,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.42x = 50,064,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,913.64/9,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.08

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