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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.28, 14,101.76 and 3,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.28, 14,101.76 and 3,558.32 is: 5,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.28 : 14,101.76 = 3,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.28/14,101.76 = 3,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.28x = 14,101.76 × 3,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.28x = 50,178,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,574.64/9,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.42

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