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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.40, 14,092.20 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.40, 14,092.20 and 2,823.60 is: 4,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.40 : 14,092.20 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.40/14,092.20 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.40x = 14,092.20 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.40x = 39,790,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,735.92/9,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.78

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