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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.28, 14,097.52 and 3,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.28, 14,097.52 and 3,778.55 is: 5,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.28 : 14,097.52 = 3,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.28/14,097.52 = 3,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.28x = 14,097.52 × 3,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.28x = 53,268,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,268,160.67/9,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.86

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