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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.20, 14,101.20 and 3,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.20, 14,101.20 and 3,554.40 is: 5,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.20 : 14,101.20 = 3,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.20/14,101.20 = 3,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.20x = 14,101.20 × 3,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.20x = 50,121,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,305.28/9,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.64

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