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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.20, 14,098.02 and 4,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.20, 14,098.02 and 4,204.60 is: 6,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.20 : 14,098.02 = 4,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.20/14,098.02 = 4,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.20x = 14,098.02 × 4,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.20x = 59,276,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,534.89/9,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.22

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