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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.14, 14,104.85 and 3,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.14, 14,104.85 and 3,558.18 is: 5,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.14 : 14,104.85 = 3,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.14/14,104.85 = 3,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.14x = 14,104.85 × 3,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.14x = 50,187,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,595.17/9,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.32

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