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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.38, 14,097.59 and 3,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.38, 14,097.59 and 3,778.64 is: 5,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.38 : 14,097.59 = 3,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.38/14,097.59 = 3,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.38x = 14,097.59 × 3,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.38x = 53,269,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,717.48/9,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.97

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