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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.40, 14,097.66 and 3,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.40, 14,097.66 and 3,479.70 is: 5,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.40 : 14,097.66 = 3,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.40/14,097.66 = 3,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.40x = 14,097.66 × 3,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.40x = 49,055,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,627.50/9,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.57

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