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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.45, 14,096.27 and 3,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.45, 14,096.27 and 3,849.35 is: 5,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.45 : 14,096.27 = 3,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.45/14,096.27 = 3,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.45x = 14,096.27 × 3,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.45x = 54,261,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,261,476.92/9,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.06

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