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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.48, 14,103 and 3,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.48, 14,103 and 3,557.76 is: 5,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.48 : 14,103 = 3,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.48/14,103 = 3,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.48x = 14,103 × 3,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.48x = 50,175,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,089.28/9,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.07

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