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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.38, 14,328.93 and 3,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.38, 14,328.93 and 3,400.94 is: 5,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.38 : 14,328.93 = 3,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.38/14,328.93 = 3,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.38x = 14,328.93 × 3,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.38x = 48,731,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,879.77/9,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.34

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