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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.44, 14,331.60 and 3,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.44, 14,331.60 and 3,396 is: 5,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.44 : 14,331.60 = 3,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.44/14,331.60 = 3,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.44x = 14,331.60 × 3,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.44x = 48,670,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,670,113.60/9,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.51

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