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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.45, 14,324.53 and 3,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.45, 14,324.53 and 3,398.01 is: 5,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.45 : 14,324.53 = 3,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.45/14,324.53 = 3,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.45x = 14,324.53 × 3,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.45x = 48,674,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,896.19/9,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.94

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