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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.20, 14,095.08 and 2,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.20, 14,095.08 and 2,471.52 is: 3,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.20 : 14,095.08 = 2,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.20/14,095.08 = 2,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.20x = 14,095.08 × 2,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.20x = 34,836,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836,272.12/9,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.09

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