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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.04, 14,095.96 and 2,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.04, 14,095.96 and 2,473.08 is: 3,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.04 : 14,095.96 = 2,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.04/14,095.96 = 2,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.04x = 14,095.96 × 2,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.04x = 34,860,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,436.76/9,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.33

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