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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.44, 14,097.76 and 3,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.44, 14,097.76 and 3,850.36 is: 5,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.44 : 14,097.76 = 3,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.44/14,097.76 = 3,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.44x = 14,097.76 × 3,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.44x = 54,281,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,451.19/9,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.58

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