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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.53, 14,101.49 and 3,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.53, 14,101.49 and 3,854.53 is: 5,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.53 : 14,101.49 = 3,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.53/14,101.49 = 3,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.53x = 14,101.49 × 3,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.53x = 54,354,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,354,616.25/9,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.31

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