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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.40, 14,688.30 and 3,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.40, 14,688.30 and 3,553.11 is: 5,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.40 : 14,688.30 = 3,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.40/14,688.30 = 3,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.40x = 14,688.30 × 3,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.40x = 52,189,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189,145.61/9,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.47

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