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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.21, 14,091.18 and 3,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.21, 14,091.18 and 3,072.31 is: 4,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.21 : 14,091.18 = 3,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.21/14,091.18 = 3,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.21x = 14,091.18 × 3,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.21x = 43,292,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,473.23/9,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.46

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