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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.14, 14,100.35 and 3,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.14, 14,100.35 and 3,555.18 is: 5,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.14 : 14,100.35 = 3,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.14/14,100.35 = 3,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.14x = 14,100.35 × 3,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.14x = 50,129,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,129,282.31/9,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.82

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