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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.92, 13,643.28 and 3,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.92, 13,643.28 and 3,474.72 is: 5,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.92 : 13,643.28 = 3,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.92/13,643.28 = 3,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.92x = 13,643.28 × 3,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.92x = 47,406,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,406,577.88/9,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.71

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