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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.36, 14,099.40 and 4,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.36, 14,099.40 and 4,204.28 is: 6,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.36 : 14,099.40 = 4,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.36/14,099.40 = 4,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.36x = 14,099.40 × 4,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.36x = 59,277,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,277,825.43/9,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.25

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