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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.74, 14,098.50 and 3,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.74, 14,098.50 and 3,777.18 is: 5,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.74 : 14,098.50 = 3,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.74/14,098.50 = 3,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.74x = 14,098.50 × 3,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.74x = 53,252,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,519.36/9,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.32

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