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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.04, 14,080.68 and 7,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.04, 14,080.68 and 7,538.48 is: 11,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.04 : 14,080.68 = 7,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.04/14,080.68 = 7,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.04x = 14,080.68 × 7,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.04x = 106,146,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,146,924.57/9,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.78

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