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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397, 14,085.90 and 4,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397, 14,085.90 and 4,467.16 is: 6,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397 : 14,085.90 = 4,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397/14,085.90 = 4,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397x = 14,085.90 × 4,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397x = 62,923,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,969.04/9,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.18

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