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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.23, 14,096.51 and 2,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.23, 14,096.51 and 2,822.54 is: 4,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.23 : 14,096.51 = 2,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.23/14,096.51 = 2,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.23x = 14,096.51 × 2,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.23x = 39,787,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,963.34/9,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.46

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