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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.68, 14,078.84 and 4,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.68, 14,078.84 and 4,453.29 is: 6,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.68 : 14,078.84 = 4,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.68/14,078.84 = 4,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.68x = 14,078.84 × 4,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.68x = 62,697,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,697,157.38/9,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.85

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