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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.17, 14,094.63 and 2,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.17, 14,094.63 and 2,472.21 is: 3,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.17 : 14,094.63 = 2,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.17/14,094.63 = 2,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.17x = 14,094.63 × 2,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.17x = 34,844,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,885.23/9,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.02

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