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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.05, 14,098.29 and 3,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.05, 14,098.29 and 3,155.38 is: 4,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.05 : 14,098.29 = 3,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.05/14,098.29 = 3,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.05x = 14,098.29 × 3,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.05x = 44,485,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,415.22/9,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.47

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