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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.26, 14,094.54 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.26, 14,094.54 and 2,471.76 is: 3,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.26 : 14,094.54 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.26/14,094.54 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.26x = 14,094.54 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.26x = 34,838,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,838,320.19/9,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.28

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