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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.24, 14,098.86 and 2,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.24, 14,098.86 and 2,825.55 is: 4,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.24 : 14,098.86 = 2,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.24/14,098.86 = 2,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.24x = 14,098.86 × 2,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.24x = 39,837,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,033.87/9,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.33

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