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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.98, 14,090.49 and 3,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.98, 14,090.49 and 3,471.39 is: 5,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.98 : 14,090.49 = 3,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.98/14,090.49 = 3,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.98x = 14,090.49 × 3,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.98x = 48,913,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,586.08/9,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.68

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