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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.15, 14,094.20 and 2,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.15, 14,094.20 and 2,822.18 is: 4,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.15 : 14,094.20 = 2,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.15/14,094.20 = 2,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.15x = 14,094.20 × 2,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.15x = 39,776,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,369.36/9,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.81

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