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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.22, 14,172.52 and 3,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.22, 14,172.52 and 3,897.48 is: 5,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.22 : 14,172.52 = 3,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.22/14,172.52 = 3,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.22x = 14,172.52 × 3,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.22x = 55,237,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,237,113.25/9,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.92

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