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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.11, 14,091.70 and 3,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.11, 14,091.70 and 3,555.17 is: 5,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.11 : 14,091.70 = 3,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.11/14,091.70 = 3,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.11x = 14,091.70 × 3,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.11x = 50,098,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,415.43/9,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.69

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