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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.48, 14,099.70 and 3,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.48, 14,099.70 and 3,554.96 is: 5,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.48 : 14,099.70 = 3,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.48/14,099.70 = 3,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.48x = 14,099.70 × 3,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.48x = 50,123,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123,869.51/9,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.19

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