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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.34, 14,019.48 and 3,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.34, 14,019.48 and 3,798.38 is: 5,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.34 : 14,019.48 = 3,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.34/14,019.48 = 3,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.34x = 14,019.48 × 3,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.34x = 53,251,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,312.44/9,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.56

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