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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.17, 14,096.07 and 3,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.17, 14,096.07 and 3,072.52 is: 4,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.17 : 14,096.07 = 3,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.17/14,096.07 = 3,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.17x = 14,096.07 × 3,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.17x = 43,310,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,433.28/9,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.39

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