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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.14, 14,101.85 and 3,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.14, 14,101.85 and 3,556.18 is: 5,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.14 : 14,101.85 = 3,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.14/14,101.85 = 3,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.14x = 14,101.85 × 3,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.14x = 50,148,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,716.93/9,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.32

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