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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.66, 14,100.18 and 3,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.66, 14,100.18 and 3,557.32 is: 5,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.66 : 14,100.18 = 3,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.66/14,100.18 = 3,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.66x = 14,100.18 × 3,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.66x = 50,158,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,852.32/9,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.67

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