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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.30, 14,096.07 and 3,156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.30, 14,096.07 and 3,156.91 is: 4,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.30 : 14,096.07 = 3,156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.30/14,096.07 = 3,156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.30x = 14,096.07 × 3,156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.30x = 44,500,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,024.34/9,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.91

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