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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.18, 14,082.44 and 3,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.18, 14,082.44 and 3,466.91 is: 5,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.18 : 14,082.44 = 3,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.18/14,082.44 = 3,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.18x = 14,082.44 × 3,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.18x = 48,822,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,521.12/9,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.89

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