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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.16, 14,147.36 and 4,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.16, 14,147.36 and 4,097.68 is: 6,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.16 : 14,147.36 = 4,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.16/14,147.36 = 4,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.16x = 14,147.36 × 4,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.16x = 57,971,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,354.12/9,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.83

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