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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.90, 14,003.78 and 3,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.90, 14,003.78 and 3,096.81 is: 4,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.90 : 14,003.78 = 3,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.90/14,003.78 = 3,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.90x = 14,003.78 × 3,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.90x = 43,367,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,030.46/9,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.70

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