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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.62, 14,089.76 and 4,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.62, 14,089.76 and 4,714.26 is: 7,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.62 : 14,089.76 = 4,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.62/14,089.76 = 4,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.62x = 14,089.76 × 4,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.62x = 66,422,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,422,791.98/9,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.04

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