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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.52, 14,089.38 and 3,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.52, 14,089.38 and 3,559.23 is: 5,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.52 : 14,089.38 = 3,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.52/14,089.38 = 3,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.52x = 14,089.38 × 3,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.52x = 50,147,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,343.98/9,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.66

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