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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.26, 14,100.94 and 3,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.26, 14,100.94 and 3,555.88 is: 5,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.26 : 14,100.94 = 3,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.26/14,100.94 = 3,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.26x = 14,100.94 × 3,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.26x = 50,141,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,250.53/9,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.60

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