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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.14, 14,103.35 and 3,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.14, 14,103.35 and 3,557.18 is: 5,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.14 : 14,103.35 = 3,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.14/14,103.35 = 3,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.14x = 14,103.35 × 3,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.14x = 50,168,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,154.55/9,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.82

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