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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.26, 14,019.36 and 3,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.26, 14,019.36 and 3,798.30 is: 5,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.26 : 14,019.36 = 3,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.26/14,019.36 = 3,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.26x = 14,019.36 × 3,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.26x = 53,249,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,773.42/9,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.44

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