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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.56, 14,096.26 and 2,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.56, 14,096.26 and 2,823.72 is: 4,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.56 : 14,096.26 = 2,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.56/14,096.26 = 2,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.56x = 14,096.26 × 2,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.56x = 39,803,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,891.29/9,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.56

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