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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.22, 14,087.52 and 3,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.22, 14,087.52 and 3,557.93 is: 5,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.22 : 14,087.52 = 3,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.22/14,087.52 = 3,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.22x = 14,087.52 × 3,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.22x = 50,122,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,339.60/9,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.74

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