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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.89, 14,097.11 and 3,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.89, 14,097.11 and 3,072.75 is: 4,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.89 : 14,097.11 = 3,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.89/14,097.11 = 3,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.89x = 14,097.11 × 3,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.89x = 43,316,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,905.82/9,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.22

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