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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.46, 14,453.91 and 3,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.46, 14,453.91 and 3,397.14 is: 5,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.46 : 14,453.91 = 3,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.46/14,453.91 = 3,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.46x = 14,453.91 × 3,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.46x = 49,101,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,955.82/9,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.38

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