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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.11, 14,247.56 and 2,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.11, 14,247.56 and 2,923.05 is: 4,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.11 : 14,247.56 = 2,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.11/14,247.56 = 2,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.11x = 14,247.56 × 2,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.11x = 41,646,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,330.26/9,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.16

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