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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.28, 14,080.02 and 4,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.28, 14,080.02 and 4,712.82 is: 7,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.28 : 14,080.02 = 4,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.28/14,080.02 = 4,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.28x = 14,080.02 × 4,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.28x = 66,356,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,356,599.86/9,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.50

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