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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.24, 14,101.44 and 3,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.24, 14,101.44 and 3,555.96 is: 5,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.24 : 14,101.44 = 3,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.24/14,101.44 = 3,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.24x = 14,101.44 × 3,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.24x = 50,144,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,156.58/9,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.92

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