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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.40, 14,093.98 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.40, 14,093.98 and 3,560.04 is: 5,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.40 : 14,093.98 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.40/14,093.98 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.40x = 14,093.98 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.40x = 50,175,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,132.56/9,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.12

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