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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.68, 14,100.69 and 3,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.68, 14,100.69 and 3,558.74 is: 5,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.68 : 14,100.69 = 3,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.68/14,100.69 = 3,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.68x = 14,100.69 × 3,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.68x = 50,180,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,671.74/9,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.42

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