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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.76, 14,104.71 and 3,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.76, 14,104.71 and 3,558.39 is: 5,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.76 : 14,104.71 = 3,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.76/14,104.71 = 3,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.76x = 14,104.71 × 3,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.76x = 50,190,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,190,059.02/9,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.37

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