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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.48, 14,096.70 and 3,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.48, 14,096.70 and 3,552.96 is: 5,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.48 : 14,096.70 = 3,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.48/14,096.70 = 3,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.48x = 14,096.70 × 3,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.48x = 50,085,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,011.23/9,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.19

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