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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.88, 14,095.28 and 5,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.88, 14,095.28 and 5,525.92 is: 8,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.88 : 14,095.28 = 5,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.88/14,095.28 = 5,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.88x = 14,095.28 × 5,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.88x = 77,889,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,889,389.66/9,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.86

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