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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.40, 14,097.58 and 3,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.40, 14,097.58 and 3,850.74 is: 5,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.40 : 14,097.58 = 3,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.40/14,097.58 = 3,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.40x = 14,097.58 × 3,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.40x = 54,286,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,115.21/9,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.10

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