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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.09, 14,227.32 and 5,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.09, 14,227.32 and 5,324.46 is: 7,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.09 : 14,227.32 = 5,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.09/14,227.32 = 5,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.09x = 14,227.32 × 5,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.09x = 75,752,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,796.25/9,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.43

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