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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.04, 14,101.72 and 3,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.04, 14,101.72 and 3,560.40 is: 5,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.04 : 14,101.72 = 3,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.04/14,101.72 = 3,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.04x = 14,101.72 × 3,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.04x = 50,207,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,763.89/9,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.66

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