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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.04, 14,209.56 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.04, 14,209.56 and 2,547.36 is: 3,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.04 : 14,209.56 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.04/14,209.56 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.04x = 14,209.56 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.04x = 36,196,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,864.76/9,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.04

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