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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.27, 14,091.79 and 2,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.27, 14,091.79 and 2,821.89 is: 4,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.27 : 14,091.79 = 2,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.27/14,091.79 = 2,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.27x = 14,091.79 × 2,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.27x = 39,765,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,481.28/9,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.60

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