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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.52, 14,102.16 and 3,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.52, 14,102.16 and 3,557.56 is: 5,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.52 : 14,102.16 = 3,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.52/14,102.16 = 3,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.52x = 14,102.16 × 3,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.52x = 50,169,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,280.33/9,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.73

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