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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.21, 14,097.85 and 3,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.21, 14,097.85 and 3,559.28 is: 5,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.21 : 14,097.85 = 3,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.21/14,097.85 = 3,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.21x = 14,097.85 × 3,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.21x = 50,178,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,116.16/9,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.84

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