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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.96, 14,104.76 and 3,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.96, 14,104.76 and 3,562.32 is: 5,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.96 : 14,104.76 = 3,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.96/14,104.76 = 3,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.96x = 14,104.76 × 3,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.96x = 50,245,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,668.64/9,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.60

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