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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.25, 14,096.90 and 3,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.25, 14,096.90 and 3,158.32 is: 4,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.25 : 14,096.90 = 3,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.25/14,096.90 = 3,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.25x = 14,096.90 × 3,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.25x = 44,522,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,521.21/9,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.32

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