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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.24, 14,106.60 and 3,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.24, 14,106.60 and 3,558.60 is: 5,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.24 : 14,106.60 = 3,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.24/14,106.60 = 3,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.24x = 14,106.60 × 3,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.24x = 50,199,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,746.76/9,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.72

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