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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.04, 14,096.88 and 3,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.04, 14,096.88 and 3,851.18 is: 5,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.04 : 14,096.88 = 3,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.04/14,096.88 = 3,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.04x = 14,096.88 × 3,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.04x = 54,289,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,622.32/9,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.31

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