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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.22, 14,082.75 and 3,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.22, 14,082.75 and 3,551.64 is: 5,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.22 : 14,082.75 = 3,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.22/14,082.75 = 3,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.22x = 14,082.75 × 3,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.22x = 50,016,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,858.21/9,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.95

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