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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.76, 14,090.58 and 5,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.76, 14,090.58 and 5,440.56 is: 8,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.76 : 14,090.58 = 5,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.76/14,090.58 = 5,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.76x = 14,090.58 × 5,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.76x = 76,660,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,660,645.92/9,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.46

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