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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.44, 14,095.50 and 3,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.44, 14,095.50 and 3,157.48 is: 4,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.44 : 14,095.50 = 3,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.44/14,095.50 = 3,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.44x = 14,095.50 × 3,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.44x = 44,506,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,259.34/9,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.49

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