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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.40, 14,092.48 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.40, 14,092.48 and 3,559.04 is: 5,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.40 : 14,092.48 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.40/14,092.48 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.40x = 14,092.48 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.40x = 50,155,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,700.02/9,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.62

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