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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.87, 14,101.49 and 3,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.87, 14,101.49 and 3,159.54 is: 4,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.87 : 14,101.49 = 3,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.87/14,101.49 = 3,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.87x = 14,101.49 × 3,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.87x = 44,554,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,229.61/9,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.38

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